Dear Anne, Thanks once again for your very prompt response. That entry certainly looks like a good fit in relation to occupation and timing of the birth of the first child in 1839. The eldest daughter Ellen was born in Whitstable and the Harris farm was also in Whitstable. The place of birth for Hannah has been given thoughout all the census entries as Whitstable (1814) so I am a little thrown as to why the marriage would be held in Stepney unless her parents had moved there at some point. Thanks again for your continued interest and assistance. Cheers Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Chambers" <anne.chambers@bigpond.com> To: "Ian Robinson" <treeman@netvigator.com> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [KENT-ENG] David HARRIS ( Herne and Whitstable 1809-1865) > This might be a possibility given the occupation > 12 Sep 1837 St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney > > David Harris bachelor Farmer father David Harris, farmer Hannah Richardson > spinster father Thomas Richardson > both of full age > both living at 2 Honduras Terrace > witnesses William Easy Mary Ra?p?lett > > Anne > South Australia > > > Ian Robinson wrote: >> Dear Listers, >> >> In the 1851 census for Whitstable David HARRIS aged 41 can be found at >> South Street Farm together with his >> wife Hannah and their three children: Ellen b 1839, Jane b 1845 and Clara >> b 1848. David Harris' birthplace >> is given as Herne Kent. I have traced this family in subsequent census >> entries and have sent away for a >> birth certificate for Jane Harris which is the line that is of main >> interest to me. >> >> To date I have not been able to identify a marriage for David Harris to >> Hannah which ought to be sometime >> before 1839 but have identified a potential Christening for David Harris >> in Herne for 19th March 1809. >> >> If anyone can identify the year of marriage for David and Hannah or >> indeed if there is anyone out there >> with more detailed knowledge of this family I would be delighted to hear >> from you . >> >> Thanks in advance for your assistance. >> >> Cheers >> >> Ian in Hong Kong >>