This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kimreeve Surnames: Carver, Corver, Winkworth, Braxton, Smart Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.smart/956.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: According to research done by a distant cousin, Ann Carver (b1781) was the daughter of John Carver (or Corver) and Jane Winkworth. Jane was born in Faccombe in 1758. She and John married on 20 September 1779 in Faccombe. They also had a son, Thomas (1779-1783). Ann had two illegitimate children: Barthia b1801 and Henry b1812. Barthia married Thomas Braxton in 1819 and Henry married Catherine Smart in 1837. There's no father named on Henry's marriage certificate and Barthia's marriage is pre-registration. I was sent a long list of Winkworth descendants who are the direct descendants of Elizabeth Winkworth (b1755 Faccombe), who is supposed to be Jane's sister. However, although I have traced IGI references to the birth of Elizabeth along with five sisters and two brothers, I have not yet found any connection to Jane. She would have to be a twin, because Elizabeth's sister Dinah was also born in 1758. The only IGI reference that I have found to Jane is her marriage to John. It's a pity really because these Winkworth descendants date from the 1700s to the present day, but I've no proof they are related to me (I never had any contact with the person who drew up the list, which came to me via several other people). Such are the frustrations of Genealogy. Regards, Kim 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.