Hello everyone, It's Janette here from Australia. I've been researching my maiden name for years. I'm descended from John GRUNDY & Elizabeth BALLARD who married 5.8.1740 in Fenny Drayton, Leics. I have photos & transcripts of the memorial stones from Fenny Drayton churchyard of John & Elizabeth & their children but I do not know where John & Elizabeth were born or their parents names. John died 21.3.1773 aged 64 (so born c1709) & Elizabeth died 20.4.1776 aged 55 (so born c1721) BUT I have not been able to find either of their births in Fenny Drayton, so don't know their parent's names. How can I get a copy of their marriage certificate?? Where were they born?? & who were their parents?? The GRUNDY family was in the cotton industry & were non-conformist & shifted to Salford in Lancashire. The GRUNDYs married into the ESTLIN & PRIOR families both non-conformist & I've researched those lines too. ------------------------------------------ My ancestor John Russell GRUNDY came to Australia in 1856 on the "Ben Nevis" & headed for the Ballarat goldfields. He was down as a "spinner" on the passenger list but ran a Tobacconsist & Importers business at the goldfields & I have his Tradesmans Token. Could someone please help me...how do I get a copy of the marriage certificate to perhaps find out where they were born & their parents names. I haven't found their births in Fenny Drayton, Leics. Hope someone can help me please, Regards, Janette (Jan) Pfeifer nee GRUNDY in Australia