I think I must be one of the few members of this list who live in, and have proven ancestry in England! My Jenkins line commences with David, father of Thomas. Thomas married Jane Davidson in St John's Church, Manchester, Lancashire, in 1844. Later, one branch of the family emigrated to New Zealand. The whole story is detailed at http://www.gre.ac.uk/~jj01 - so if you have Lancashire or New Zealand connections, please pay a visit. Best Wishes for the Festive Season, John Jenkins, [email protected]