This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Davidson, Davison Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1946/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Within Volume 66, No. 6, of The Gentleman's Magazine (June 1796) at page 523, the following marriage is reported: "Mr. Roper, surveyor, of Blackfriars-road, to Miss Davidson, of Swinton-street." See: http://books.google.com/books?id=VaBJAAAAYAAJ&dq=Roper Boyd merchants&pg=PA523#v=onepage&q=&f=false (The cover of this edition is shown at page 451.) * * * This seems likely to be the marriage shown as: David Riddall ROPER m Mary DAVISON on 02 Jun 1796 at Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England. [Batch No. M04793-7] See: "England Marriages, 1538-1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NKPP-YXZ : accessed 27 Aug 2014), David Riddall Roper and Mary Davison, 02 Jun 1796; citing Old Church,Saint Pancras,London,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 598179. * * * * * Given the occasional traditional method of occupation, learning a trade from one's father, I thought David Riddall ROPER's occupation was interesting and noteworthy. ROPERs have been shown to have been occasionally involved in surveying, as shown in a variety of other primary records. * * * I would be interested in hearing from anyone with knowledge of this David Riddall ROPER's lineage. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>