Hi Edith, It does sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack doesn't it ! All my Martin's lived in and around Donnington Wood, Shropshire, England - so I think we can safely rule out any connection. I know how frustrating it can be when you have no way of verifying information. I think sometimes you have to rely on good old fashioned intuition ! I don't blame your relatives heading for Tennessee. I spent a very enjoyable two weeks touring Georgia, Tennessee , Mississippi and Alabama - I think it was the best holiday that I have ever had. My favourite place was, I think, Atlanta - I just loved it there. I intend to go back next summer after I finish my law degree - as a treat after 5 years hard work !!!! I left it a little late to begin my studies and consequently have been studying part-time whilst also working full time. I must be mad ! Happy hunting and let me know how you get on. Best Wishes, Heather -----Original Message----- From: Edith [SMTP:edithmartin@dfsi.net] Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 6:53 PM To: MARTIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MARTIN-L] Heather, I have nothing on my William as to dates of birth or death. However I show one of his son's was born in 1887 in Palmer, Missouri.(Washington Co.) That would put your William at about 30 years old at that time which isn't out of the ordinary. My William had 12 children with Sally Coffman: Silas Job, John Robert (known as Jack),Jim Henry possibly John Henry, Harry & Carrie twins, Lucy, Bessie, Goldie,Walter, Lawrence,Jesse, and Hester.John Robert stayed in Missouri all his life but the other children ended up in west Tennessee. I have pictures, spouses and their decendants but I just can't find anything at all on William or Sally. The sad thing is if I did find something on them I would have no way to verify since I know so little about them. Edith ----- Original Message ----- From: Heather G Martin <heatherg.martin@virgin.net> To: <MARTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 5:35 AM Subject: RE: [MARTIN-L] > Hi Edith, > > I have two William's in my family tree - my GGG Grandfather was married to > a Jemima Lees and my GGGG Grandfather married a Rebecca Millington. > > However William and Jemima had a son, also christened William who was > christened in Donnington Wood on the 14th October 1857 - I have no other > information that that at present. Could this be your William do you think? > > Best Wishes > > Heather > > -----Original Message----- > From: Edith [SMTP:edithmartin@dfsi.net] > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 1:46 AM > To: MARTIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MARTIN-L] > > Heather, > I am looking for information on a Wikkiam Martin born about the time that > your William was. Do you have any information about his wife or children, > my > William was married to Sally Coffman. I have a large amount of information > for someone who is a connection. > Edith > edithmartin@dfsi.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Heather G Martin <heatherg.martin@virgin.net> > To: <MARTIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 2:02 PM > Subject: [MARTIN-L] > > > > Hello I am new to the Martin list so I thought I should post my > interests. > > > > I am researching my Martin Ancestors who lived in Wrockwardine Wood, > > Donnington Wood and Lilleshall, Shropshire, England > > > > I have with certainty been able to go back to my G.G.G. Grandparents who > > were William and Jemima Martin. They were born in approximately 1829 and > > 1830 respectively. They lived at 30 Barracks, Lilleshall and had three > > children that I know of James (b 1853); Elizabeth (b 1855) and William (b > > 1857). I suspect that William Martin Snr was the son of William and > Rebecca > > Martin, although I have yet to prove this theory beyond reasonable doubt! > > > > James Martin was my G.G. Grandfather and he married Sarah Price on the > 16th > > May 1880. Sarah was the daughter of Aaron and Sarah Price, who lived in > > Donnington Wood. James and Sarah had a son James Albert Martin (b 27th > > December 1880). > > > > James Albert fought in the Boer War and came back in 1902 and moved to > > Ipswich, where he married Ethel Clara Whitman. > > > > If anybody has any interest in the afore mentioned people, or can tell me > > anything about the history Wrockwardine Wood and Lilleshall I would love > to > > hear from you. > > > > Many Thanks > > > > Heather Martin > > > > > > > > >