To Expand on my William Bird info. He came to Canada between 1836 and 1840 as he was married to Maria Batterby in Canada in May of 1840. I have obtained his marriage record and there is no mention of parents. Thank you to all who answered my query. Gini Leonard On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Gini Leonard <leonard.gini@gmail.com>wrote: > I am doing research on my Bird/Burd/Byrd line in Norfolk. My GG > grandfather, according to his death certificate, etc. here in Canada, was > born in Norfolk. For several reasons I think he was born in Attleborough. > There is the given name of Barnabas in several generations here in Canada. > However, there are 2 or maybe 3 William Birds born about the time of his > birth (1821) in Attleborough. > William born about March 1822 with a brother Barnabas and son of John and > Maria Bird > William born about February 1821 and also with a brother Barnabas, son of > William and Ann Bird. > Does anyone have information about where either of these 2 ended up. I > need to know if they stayed in England or might have disappeared from > Norfolk and possibly came to Canada. > If anyone has information about either of these 2 that could narrow down > my search that would be great. > Thanking all of you in advance. > > Gini Leonard >