Hi, I am fairly new to this so despite my best efforts I have "hit a wall". I am confused but have attempted to set the problem out as precisely as possible. Background: From all the census returns for 1841 -to - 1881 I have found my GGGrandfather William EWENS, was born [1799-1800-1801] in Harting, West Sussex. He died in 1890. In the Parish Register Transcripts (PRT) for Harting there is reference to William's marriage to Catherine LLOYD, with witnesses Mary and George EWENS [I assume children of John EWENS and Elizabeth WHITE]. In the (PRT) for Funtington there is reference to William's second marriage to Ellen KENCH [KINCH] with the information that the Groom's Father was " John EWENS a Collar Maker". My problem: I cannot find any reference to the 'birth'/'christening' of William in or around 1800 in Harting. Equally I can't find a connection to a father called "John". The mystery: In the early 1800s Harting was not a large area and there were several 'Ewens families' living there , all related. Many were saddlers /harness and collar makers. Perhaps William was not born in Harting after all? If anyone could suggest a way forward I would be very grateful. Mike Ewens [12769]