Hello everyone, I am once again trying to knock down a few brick walls - I gave up a few years ago as I felt that I had tried all avenues but I have decided to try my luck once more and would ask for any suggestions and help in the following 1861 - DANIEL AND CATHERINE BASSETT and their children Daniel born c1819 Carmarthenshire, Catherine c1817 Breconshire living in Abersychan, Monmouthshire 1841/1851 - think that they would still be living in that area, as their Eldest daughter Elizabeth married James Stephens in 1864 they had a son born William born c1866 Aberyschan/Pontypool. A daughter Mary also had a son James (no father given) 1866, Abersychan/Pontypool. They had other children, the youngest being Leah born 1851. 1871 census they had moved to the Stoke on Trent area, and remained there. Catherine died in 1888 and Daniel in 1895, they are buried in Hanley Cemetery. However, I can find no record of Daniel on the 1891 census. 1881 - Leah is married to William Banner and is also living in the Stoke on Trent area, as William was born in West Bromwich I have looked there in case they were visiting his relatives, but again I haven't been able to find them. 1881 JOHN AND EMMA MEDDINGS and their children - John was born Bridgnorth, Shropshire 1840 and Emma in Wolverhampton 1839 but moved to Stoke on Trent area middle/late 1870's with their older children who were all born in Wolverhampton. However, their daughter Jane born 1874 and my grandfather John Henry born 1877 were born in Stoke on Trent. I have looked in Wolverhampton in case this family were visiting relatives. I know that the Medddings name has been written in various ways - i.e., Middins/Meddin/Meadin, and probably others, I have tried all of them. I would appreciate any help at all on these queries, my thanks in advance. Best Wishes Lilian

Lilian, I don't mean to be rude, but you've failed to establish the basics. You should be able to at least find the marriages of both couples and then purchasing certificates should provide parents. Perhaps it's how you write it down. With over 25 years of experience I've learned to think this way. Daniel Bassett born c1819 Carmarthenshire, and Catherine .............. born c1817 Breconshire were married on ............ at ......................... Known children were Elizabeth b......... Mary b........... Leah b............... In 1841 census he was a ................ at.................. In 1851 census he was a ................ at.................. In 1861 census he was a ................ at.................. Etc, etc I'm looking for descendants / ancestors of .............. Similarly, John Meddings born 1840 Bridgnorth, Shrop and Emma ...............born 1839 in Wolverhampton were married on ............ at ......................... Known children were Jane b1874 John Henry b1877 I'm looking for deaths and .................... Looking at ages, both marriages should be on FreeBMD. I could find them, but I have a feeling you know them. Daniel & Catherine's origins may be a bit harder because of earlier dates but John & Emma should appear with parents in at least 1841 & 1851 census. You also need to make it clear if you are looking for births, deaths, ancestors or relatives. Hope this helps to get some better results. Peter