Hi everyone, I have been lurking for awhile, picking up the jargon and learning this hobby by tracking a few lists. I believe I am hooked now. I haven't found my JOLLYS farther back than 1881 Essex. Have checked out tons of places. I just went thru this site's archives to no avail. Now for my question: My ggrandfather Robert JOLLY was said to be born at Romford Essex- as said on the 1881 census, making him born in 1831 or1832. I have just found a Robert JOLLY married to Eliz. Harrison at Skelton, Guisborough Yorkshire in 1780. Now this happens to be the place where my grandmother Emily ABBOTT was born & she married Henry JOLLY son of Robert JOLLY (born it said in Essex) What are the chances that the 1881 birthplace was not Romford but up in Yorkshire? Are there any Yorkie JOLLY'S out there on this JOLLY List? Everyone I've seen seem to be from the east or south of England. As Robert was born before civil registration of1837, I don't know where to start looking for his BMD info. Any thoughts from you on this would be appreciated. Do I sound helpless enough? How about Scotland? Are there many from there? Best wishes to all from Gerrie, celebrating a Canadian holiday this weekend courtesy Queen Victoria's Birthday.