Hi Andrea and list, your mention of HOBBS reminds me that I need to get back to my HOBBS research: gg Grandmother Jane HOBBS b. 5 May 1827 Calbourne (father Henry HOBBS, mother Jane ROBINSON) married James SPRAKE in Ryde 6 March 1852 and came to Australia. ANy info on HOBSS would be appreciated. Cheers, Ian in Oz >Welcome Phil, > >I have been waiting to see if you had any other reply's before I add >my little bit, I don't know if there is any connection, the only >Russell link I have is a first marriage to my Grandmother Annie >Louise HOBBS b.1902 Newport (father John HOBBS/GUSTAR) to Alfred R. >RUSSELL in 1923 All Saints Freshwater, she then married my >grandfather Frank LOCK in 1935 at Barton after Alfred died. > >Have you tried "The Isle of Wight Family History Society "site, they >have the records of all marriages on the island since 1837, with you >being new to the list you may not know about it. >Good luck with your search, regards >Andrea Cox > >_________________________________________________________________ >Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! >http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband > >______________________________