While I have been off the list for six months I've been working on my brick wall and today I think I see a crack. For 10 years I have been trying to establish who the parents of Isaac Jacob (1758 - 1834) married 1783 Frances Noyce (1764 - 1840). The Australian descendants of the IOW Jacobs published a book c1986 titled "Jacobs Ladder" in which the above Isaac is listed as the son of Bartholomew Jacob (1720 - 1767). The is no record of this Bartholomew having a son Isaac. HOWEVER Bartholomew had a brother Isaac born 1751 and while other evidence suggests that my Isaac was born in 1758 it is all anecdotal (memorial inscription etc). I believe my Isaac supposedly born in 1758 is this same Isaac born 1751. What I know: Isaac Jacob was born 1751 to Isaac Jacob (1715 - 1754) and Ann Jerom (Jerram)Bartholomew Jacob (1688 - 1757) and Mary Phillips Isaac (1751) married Frances Noyce 1783 So, what I am trying to find is evidence as follows: Ann Jerom (Jerram) was born when and where? Her parents were? She died when? Where? Anyone going to the records office who could check this for me I would appreciate it. Thanks Michael Jacobs Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Australia