WIDDOWS Joseph; LAN,ENG; B.C. 1805 Hi all - great to have the newsgroup up and running again. I am researching my g.g. grandfather Joseph Widdows and have been unable to ascertain his parents or any siblings as yet. Joseph was tried for stealing butter in 1823 and at that time his parents were noted as living in Brown Street, Salford (but not named) and Joseph was listed as born Manchester. There are 2 possible Joseph's on the IGI. As Joseph named his son John, I am leaning towards christening listed on 2nd June 1805 with parents John and Catherine. Joseph married Lydia SPARK(E)S in Melbourne in 1839. Any suggestions welcome. Kind regards Carol Barrie Sunshine Coast, QLD. "Alf & Carol Barrie-" <[email protected]>