In message <848188.26144.qm@web24103.mail.ird.yahoo.com>, Christel Muncaster <christelhelen@yahoo.co.uk> writes >Hello again, > >It's a dilemma; still weighing up all this useful information, and >keeping my options open. >I shall order the marriage certificate when I do my next batch, and >hope to begin to clear this up ... > >Many thanks > >Christel > Hello Christel, Seeing that Andrew was in Heworth in 1841 I had a look for other REEDS in the areas to see if any other family members may have moved there too. Felling Shore, Heworth DUR HO107/297/2 folio 37 p 33 to folio 38 p 34 Jane REED 60 N John REED 30 N labourer Jacob " 25 N " William " 25 N " Isabella FORBES 20 FS These children fit with siblings of the Andrew you found bapt to John REED & Jane LAWSON namely JACOB REED - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 28 APR 1816 Roman Catholic, Ellingham, Northumberland, England 2. MARIA ANNA REED - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 21 JUL 1811 Roman Catholic, Ellingham, Northumberland, England 3. ANDREA REED - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 18 OCT 1813 Roman Catholic, Ellingham, Northumberland, England 4. GULIELMUS REED - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 28 APR 1816 Roman Catholic, Ellingham, Northumberland, England There was also JOANNES RIED Event(s): Birth: 14 JAN 1807 Christening: 16 JAN 1807 Roman Catholic, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England Parents: JOANNIS RIED JOANNAE LAWSON Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C104951 1793 - 1840 0825351 Film 6905785 Film Sheet: 00 So the family seem to be quite mobile! Jacob is in later censuses and gives the following birth information "Bambra" 1861(Bamburgh - ref Class: RG9; Piece: 3837; Folio: 60; Page: 13, Northumberland NK - Not Known 1851 (ref Class: HO107; Piece: 2409; Folio: 324; Page: 32), Belford 1871 ( Class: RG10; Piece: 5113; Folio: 78; Page: 60) so he seems to have been a bit confused about his birthplace too. I think the best thing is to order the marriage certificate of Andrew as that should give his father's name & occupation. -- Helen Oram