This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryLou3358 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.shaw/6721.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi....according to the online IGI (filmed parish records): Robert Shaw Baptised December 14, 1786 Yapham cum Meltonby, Yorkshire Parents: Robert & Mary Shaw Robert and Mary also baptised the following children at the same location: Francis Shaw - December 14, 1786 Mary Shaw - December 17, 1795 So either Robert and Francis were twins, or they had them baptised at the same time. This link will give you information on Yapham cum Meltonby: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/ERY/Pocklington/index.html And this looks to be Robert & Mary's marriage: ROBERT SHAW & MARY SHEPARD December 10, 1776 Fewston, Yorkshire http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Fewston/index.html I'm not sure how far from each other these places are, so you probably need a look at the 1841 English census to see where he was living at the time. I do know that Morley is close to Fewston....so the baptisms may be wrong. Best wishes....mary lou 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.