>If anyone can tell me what other evidence i can find to confirm i have the correct baptism records,,as they only give parents names and fathers occupation, and no address, i am quite a novice, and i don't know what other research i can do to back up this baptisms to be sure) I am researching Potter in South Tawton Devon Going from Baptism records which i hope are the correct ones i have William Potter(occupation on childrens baptisms LABOURER) born approx 1781 (living at Ramsley, South Tawton on 1851 census,,born at South Tawton) He married Mary ? There Children were from what i can make out from Baptisms in South Tawton Parish Children of WILLIAM POTTER and MARY ? are: i. ANN2 POTTER, b. Bef. January 21, 1813. ii. WILLIAM POTTER, b. Bef. October 30, 1814, South zeal, South Tawton. iii. JANE POTTER, b. Bef. December 25, 1816, South zeal, South Tawton. iv. JAMES POTTER, b. Bef. January 18, 1818, South Tawton. v. JOSEPH POTTER, b. Bef. March 04, 1821, South Tawton. vi. GEORGE POTTER, b. Bef. May 22, 1825. I descend from William (Born 1814) 2. WILLIAM2 POTTER (WILLIAM1) was born Bef. October 30, 1814 in South Tawton, Devon. He married MARY ANN ARSCOTT. She was born 1813 in South Tawton, Devon. Children of WILLIAM POTTER and MARY ARSCOTT are: i. WILLIAM3 POTTER, b. 1838, South Tawton, Devon. ii. JANE POTTER, b. 1840, South Tawton, Devon. iii. GEORGE POTTER, b. 1843, South Tawton, Devon. 3. iv. JAMES POTTER, b. August 26, 1847, Ramsley, South Tawton, Devon; d. oxford. (My Great Grandfather) v. JOHN POTTER, b. 1849, South Tawton, Devon. They may be more children,,this is all that are on the 1851 census --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.313 / Virus Database: 174 - Release Date: 02/01/02