Hello to the list, I am trying to un-ravel my gt.gt. grandfather's early life. His name is Robert WILLIAMS of Portadown, born in 1777. Robert was in the 25th foot West Kents, and retired as captain. I have been told that Robert was married first to the Earl of BECTIVE'S daughter, then to a Miss FISHER of Kells. Then to a Miss Mary Ann CHAMPAYNE, with whom he had four daughters. The first was born in 1822. Some time between 1797 and 1820(?) Robert married the two ladies. I do not know if there were children from these marriages. My question is: does any one know the history of the Earl of BECTIVES in that time period, or even something of Miss FISHER ? Have no idea where the Earl lived. Hoping that some one can help. Vheers Ian McEachern Western Australia