Dear Nivard and Peter, Thank you very much for your research. My connection is with Elizabeth FARRER. It is hard living in Australia to know which is the right county. Northamptonshire or Nottinghamshire ? I will try and digest what you have told me. Thomas's fathers name appears on the marriage certificate as Oates Cliff GOODWIN. I realise this isn't a Sussex problem, but I did start the thread with the question of Thomas GOODWIN dying in Lewes and wondered if there was a connection. Also Barbara FARRER's death certificate in 1871 in No.5 North St.Portslade-by-the-sea. It was registered by a Sarah Genner who lived at No.4 and was present at the death. (Neighbour ?) I also posted a question to Sussex because in the 1871 census it listed Barbara as being a receiptent of Parish Pay. I will now try Northampton list. Again thanks for your help, very much appreciated. Maureen in Oz.