Hello listers Whilst looking at baptism transcriptions for the early 1800s for Cromhall I have come across this entry: Bap. Cromhall. 22 Apr 1827 Joseph son of Frederick and Harriet. CULLIMORE alias POLE. I noted a few more "alias" entries in the lists. Can anyone explain ? I suspect it means the mother and father were unmarried and had not decided whether the boy would take his or her surname but I suppose the father could have been known under two surnames ? I have fairly definite "hits" for this Joseph ( as Joseph CULLIMORE) in the 1841 and 1851 census records, with possible hits in 1861 and 1871. There is a tentative link with the PICK family I am working on and understanding the "alias" entry might help me. Thanks Ian ianlogan@btopenworld.com