Re Dave's first question, and additional to Bob's fine work, Martha Reed the sister in law was born at Selborne so a search of the parish registers for baptism of Martha and her siblings and for marriage of Lucy could be lucky. Unfortunately that's a Winchester job, it seems! No idea on the second but it might be worth trying the Winchester Marriage Licence Allegations which are on line. Toby in Bristol > This is my first time of using rootsweb, can anybody help? I'm looking for information on two Bentleys. > > First, the marriage of Edward Bentley born 1813 in West Tisted. > > Second, any information at all on Edward's father, also called Edward, born about 1781 and married, I think, to Elizabeth Stevens. I have been unable to find any record of his birth and have run into a brick wall. > > Best wishes and regards, > > David Cooper