Hi Fred Thomas and Philadelphia were my GG GRANDPARENTS (I am descended from Elizabeths brother Alfred) my mother being Lilian Alice Crittle. Below is what I know of Philadelphia . I have an extensive tree of Crittles and variants so to avoid large amount of information not of general interest will contact you direct in this shortly. Best Regards Chris Braysher (9748) 1. Philadelphia Mepham-[1120] was born on 12 Jul 1823 in Frant, Sussex, England, was christened baptised 12 August 1823 in Lady Huntington Chapel Tun Wells and died in Dec 1897 in Frant, Sussex, England (Nobles Gate Farm). Philadelphia married Thomas Crittle-[7105] [MRIN:4974], son of Thomas Crittal-[1588] and Harriet Beale-[15113], on 14 Dec 1844 in Frant Parish Church. (Thomas Crittle-[7105] was born in 1822 in Ightham, Kent, England, christened bapt 22 Jan 1822 in ightham Kent (ref 217 page 28) and died in 1891 in The Platt Frant Children from this marriage were: i Alfred Crittle-[1345] (born 1850 in Frant, Sussex, England - Died 11 Jan 1934 in Bells Yew Green, Sussex, England (Nobles Gate Farm)) ii Elizabeth Crittle-[14876] (born 1845 in Frant - ) iii Harriot Crittal-[6417] (born 6 Dec 1846 in Frant, Sussex, England - ) iv Philadelphia Crittal-[1478] (born 25 Feb 1849 in Frant, Sussex, England - ) v Emma Crittal-[1474] (born 14 Nov 1852 in Frant, Sussex, England - ) vi Sarah Kate Crittall-[1479] (born 29 Jan 1854 in Frant, Sussex, England - Died Mar 1930 in Hailsham, Sussex, England) vii Mahala Crittal-[1475] (born 8 Feb 1857 in Frant, Sussex, England - Died 3 Dec 1874 in Frant, Sussex, England) viii Walter William Crittle-[1432] (born 8 Jul 1859 in Frant, Sussex, England - Died Jun 1881 in Frant, Sussex, England) ix Matilda Crittal-[1476] (born 29 Sep 1861 in Frant, Sussex, England - ) x Minnie Adelaide Crittal-[1477] (born 25 Oct 1863 in Bells Yew Green, Frant, Sussex, England - ) xi Emily Crittal-[1473] (born 8 May 1866 in Frant, Sussex, England - , died in Tunbridge, Kent, England) Second Generation (Parents) 2. Benjamin Meopham-[6419] was born in 1790 in Frant, Sussex, England. General Notes:1851 census shows Benjamin living at Beals cottages No 2 Bells Ewe Green, with his wife and son Noted events in his life were: 1. Birth Reference; 1851 Census. 2. Occupation; Agricutural Labourer. Benjamin married Elizabeth Langham-[6420] [MRIN:2034]. (Elizabeth Langham-[6420] was born in 1786 in Frant, Sussex, England.) Children from this marriage were: i William Mepham-[6422] (born 1818 in Frant, Sussex, England - Died Abt 1880 ) ii Joseph Mepham-[6421] (born 1822 in Frant, Sussex, England - ) 1 iii Philadelphia Mepham-[1120] (born 12 Jul 1823 in Frant, Sussex, England - Died Dec 1897 in Frant, Sussex, England (Nobles Gate Farm)) 3. Elizabeth Langham-[6420] was born in 1786 in Frant, Sussex, England. General Notes:1851 census - living at Beals Cottages, No.2. Frant Noted events in her life were: 1. Birth Reference; 1851 Census. 2. Occupation; 1851; Charwoman. Elizabeth married Benjamin Meopham-[6419] [MRIN:2034]. (Benjamin Meopham-[6419] was born in 1790 in Frant, Sussex, England.) Elizabeth next married George GASSON-[14865] [MRIN:4975] in 1827.