Following the help I received from Janet Bush and Jon Baker I am now in possession of a copy of the birth certificate (1840) and marriage certificate (1863) of my great grandfather William LANE. I have discovered that his parents were: Richard LANE and Mary Ann LANE (nee STOREY) and my great grandmother's father was Leonard WARNE mariner (deceased) Does anyone have easy access to census records? If so I would be grateful if a search could be made either in 1851 or 1861 for each family. It is likely that they were all living in Cowes. I am particularly interested in other siblings and the birthplaces of the parents :- Richard LANE age abt 31 (1851) Mary Ann LANE age abt 40 William LANE son age abt 11 Leonard WARNE age abt 30 wife ? Elizabeth Harding WARNE dau. age abt 10 Thanks again to Janet and Jon for the original help. Gill. Jones