Ralph, As I said, all the data is available. If you search for James Smith born 1836 +/-5 birthplace Fordingbridge you will be able to find him. In 1841 he's with parents Robert c1795 & Johannah c1805. Robert died before next census. In 1851, James is with his widowed mother and other children. In 1861 and 1871 he is a tailor at Ringwood. Subject to proper checking, his siblings look to be Eliza Ann c1824, Sarah c1826, Charles c1830, Robert c1832, Samuel c1835 and James is the youngest c1836. Unfortunately the fact that he is unmarried in 1871, excludes the possible 1868 marriage I found in Hampshire. Not only that, but because we don't know a location, it introduces 20 or so possible James Smith / Fanny marriages between 1871 and birth of Lillian in 1874. That may require purchasing Lillian's birth certificate. Alternatively, you say Fanny's sister Sarah Robins was present at her death. Was Sarah married? If you found her maiden name, it would identify Fanny and her parents. Peter

Excuse me, I seem to have missed your original E-mail to the List. I live in Bognor, so if you think that I might be able to help you in some way, please let me have the details off-List to woolgar@one-name.org and I will see what I can do to assist you. Best wishes, Marion Woolgar