I'm probably not doing this replying thing right but here goes. Mary, Do you have any more info on James Hollis who married Elizabeth Pinhorn? I have a "spare" James Hollis born 1784 in Northwood son of William and Martha. I can't find anything else out about him yet. His dates would fit for an 1816 marriage. If this is "your" James it would open up a new line for me. Dear Cynthia, & Steve and Lyn, I will add a small contribution to the Hollis discussion - it may or may not help. In the 1881 census my great grandmother Elizabeth Duffield (nee Pinhorn) was listed as lodging with John Hollis, Master Mariner, and his wife. This John Hollis may well have been the son of James Hollis and Elizabeth Pinhorn both of Northwood who married 13th June 1816 and thus related to "my" Elizabeth. I believe Hollis was a well known IOW name. So there are a couple of pieces for your jigsaw!! Happy hunting Mary Legge