Hello Tom here are the marriage and christening details from the fiche. St Mary's Portsea CHU3/1D/10 No 388 Edward MESSUM,Bachelor and Ann DISMORE,Widow,Both of this parish married by banns 9th December 1804 Edward siggned and Ann X made her mark, in the presence of James PERRY? or PARRY? and Richard GUDGE CHU3/1A/14 baptised 15th April 1810 Harriet D of Edwd and Ann MESSUM Take care,Linda and Tony : There is also the following marriage : Edward MESSEM & Ann DISMORE on 9-12-1804 at Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire .................................................................. I think we can assume EBDEN MESSEM & EDWARD MESSEM are the same person, with their son, Charles having a second first name DISMORE , the name Edben being mistranscribed from the parish register. Now looking at Edward & Ann MESSEM as parents there is : Harriett MESSEM Female Christening : 15-4-1810, Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire Father : Edward MESSEM Mother : Ann