According to the 1881 census on www.familysearch.org Erastus Mantell was born Hastings, Sussex c 1845. Elizabeth was born Ventnor, IoW c1847. In 1881 they were resident in Brading, Hampshire. There is a birth entry on www.Freebmd.org.uk for Erasmus Seth MANTELL Births Jun 1845 Hastings. The marriage of Erastus Seth MANTELL and Elizabeth Ellen REED is indexed on FreeBMD Dec 1876. There is also another marriage indexed on FreeBMD for Erasmus Seth MANTELL Jun 1871 Axminster to either Anna APLIN or Mary Anna NEWTON. I think this was to Mary Anna NEWTON because there is a death of Mary Anna MANTELL aged 24 registered SEP 1872 Axminster. In the 1861 census on www.Freecen.org.uk Elizabeth is with parents James REED (born c1819 Brading, Hampshire) and Amelie J REED (born c1822 Sandown, Hampshire). James is a domestic gardener. There is a marriage registered on FreeBMD Jun 1846, I of Wight of James REED and Amelia Jane BOYCE which may be Elizabeth's parents. I haven't had any luck finding the Hirters before the marriage of Hans HIRTER and Mildred MANTELL Dec 1904 I of Wight. Regards, Joy ________________________________ From: Eddie <eddiew39@bigpond.com> To: Isle-of-Wight@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, 16 April, 2010 22:34:18 Subject: [IoW] HIRTER, MANTELL Hi I am just starting on my family tree after a break of 10yrs, and admit to feeling like a 'Newbie" in family research. I am currently looking for information on the HIRTER and MANTELL familys. If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. I have a Johann HIRTER married to Mildred MANTELL. Her parents were Erastus MANTELL and Elizabeth Ellen REED, and his parents were Benjamin MANTELL married to Ann CHARLES. Thank you Edelweiss ************************************** You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: Isle-of-Wight-Admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-WIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message