In an effort to find more evidence of the connection between Charles KNIBBS, possibly born in Devon on 15 Feb 1821, and the family of John KNIBBS/Ann ALDRIDGE of Deddington, Oxfordshire, I've subscribed to the Devon list to see if I can find any help. My first simple enquiry to see if anyone knew of his baptism in Devon got no reply - which didn't surprise me. Piecing together what we know of this family unit: We know John's brother Thomas was a gardener/labourer, and I suspect that John too was possibly a labourer in his younger days. We know that John and Ann were living at Deddington in 1819 when Nehemiah was baptised. We also believe that John and Ann "disappeared" from Oxfordshire between 1819 and 1824. If indeed Isaac was their son, we know that they were living at Somerton in 1824 when Isaac was baptised. John gave his occupation as "Brickmaker" at Isaac's baptism in 1824. I've never come across the trade of "Brickmaker" in Oxfordshire so I wonder if this was a trade John picked up in Devon? I've written to the Devon list to ask where bricks would have been made during 1819-1824 in Devon. I'm hoping that I'll get some positive feedback which may help to narrow down just where to look to see if we can find Charles' baptism. It's a bit of a long shot but... I am getting some feedback already and amongst it, there were the following entries for a couple of other Devon Charles' from the 1891 census. Not the Charles we're looking for and probably not new information, but worth passing on. 1891 census (Tormoham En.4) 4 101 14 87 Tor Vale - Heatherdon 2 KNIBBS Charles Head W 52 y Minister (employee) MDX St George-London KNIBBS Charles Percy Son S19 y (not-Empr/empee) GLS Stonehouse KNIBBS Alice Emily Dau S 13 y scholar DEV Torquay BAUKS Rosa Sarah Serv S 20 y Dom Servnt MDX Hackney-London I recognise that this is a totally different timeframe from Charles b. 1821, but notice that Alice Emily was born in Torquay where I'm told there was a large brickmaking concern called Webber & Steadham from about the mid 1800s. Probably no more than coincidence. Don