Hi Well, here is my brick wall/puzzle Thomas BURDEKIN married Mary WALLIS at ALVERSTOKE on 28 March 1799. They had 2 daughters, Jane bapt. Feb 1799 & Mary bap. 5 June 1801. I have seen the original entry for the marriage and there is no other information. But, I am sure that Thomas came from Derbyshire. I have a Thomas BURDEKIN who joined the Militia around 1793 in Hartington, Derbys., and somewhere (forgotten where I saw it) it said he went into the naval services. I was surprised by this as there isn't any sea around Derbyshire! I don't suppose there is any way I can find out what happened to him, or his family? Is anyone else reseaching Alverstoke? I keep hoping that I can visit and look around the churchyard, but haven't managed it as yet. I would love to be able to claim him, as I have a description of the Thomas that joined the militia. Regards Tricia from Somerset I