Hi Wendy There are a couple of transcript problems but from freebmd Jun qtr 1857 James WARNER Leicester 7a 308 (should read 7a 308a) Marriages Jun 1857 Ball Sarah Leicester 7a 308a Ellis Benjamin Leicester 7a 308a Why Sarah Leicester 7a 308A So James married either Sarah BALL or WHY Looking at the census I do not see a Sarah WHY born Ibstock but there is a Sarah BALL Any of the childrens birth certs would give you the mothers maiden name Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Is anyone else researching the WARNER surname in Leicester? I have a James Warner born c.1833 in > Leicester. > According to the 1871 census he was a 'boatman' aged 39 with wife Sarah aged 38 who was born in > Ibstock and the 1st child ,Sarah Anne, was born c.1858. > I can't seem to find the marriage on freebmd of James and Sarah which I assume will be sometime > before 1858 as I would love to find her maiden name - any suggestions gratefully received > thanks > Wendy