Hi Listers: I'm back on this list after a month or so hiatus to digest a lot of wonderful info I have received. I have learned that my great-great grandfather, Isaac DAVIS, was born in Biddestone to Rachael/Rachel DAVIS. Unfortunately, he was baseborn as were his siblings. I'm worried that this will become my brick wall, and I don't want that to happen! Here's what I know: 1.George, bastard son of Rachael Davis, born 30 Sept. 1785, baptised 13 July 1794 2.Hannah, bastard daughter of Rachael Davis, born 23 Sept. 1787, baptised 13 July 1794. 3.Dinah, bastard daughter of Rachael Davis, born 06 June 1794, baptised 13 July 1794.(Dinah died 12 Aug. 1794) 4.Lidy, bastard daughter of Rachel Davis, born 04 Feb. 1796, baptised 21 Feb. 1796. 5.Isaac, bastard son of Rachael Davis, born 30 May 1797, baptised 04 June 1797 (Isaac died in Brooklyn, New York, USA in 1860) Next, Hannah DAVIS is shown with her baseborn children (at least I think these are the children of the Hannah shown above--it would have made her almost 18 years old at the time of her first childs birth.) 1.William Blake, bastard son of Hannah Davis, born 13 July 1805, baptised 04 Aug 1805. 2.Mary Ann, bastard daughter of Hannah Davis, born 01 Aug. 1808, baptised 07 Aug. 1808. 3.Thomas Cox, bastard son of Hannah Davis, born 09 Jan. 1812, baptised 02 Feb. 1812. 4.Mark, baseborn of Hannah Davis, baptised 29 Oct. 1815 (birth date not shown) My belief that this Hannah is the same Hannah of Rachael Davis is strengthened by the fact that all four of her childrens first names-William, Mary Ann, Thomas, and Mark all appear in later Davis generations also. I wonder if anyone has access to the Wiltshire Records Office (I believe that's where the Biddestone Parish records are kept) and would be willing to take a look at the Poor Law Records, Bastardy Bonds, and Apprenticeship Records for me. Would be interested in if any father's names are listed for any of these children, if Rachael's parents names are shown anywhere, the location of Rachael's birth, and if any of the named children were apprenticed into any trade. I've recently read that many young girls from poor families were apprenticed into housewifery till age 21 and that often they got pregnant early to get out of the situation and thus kept the cycle going of having illegitimate children prior to coming of full age. I do know that Rachael died 02 June 1830 at 75 years of age and was buried out of the Biddestone Parish. I have wondered if she has a marker at her grave in Biddestone--if anyone is in that area and could check that for me, I sure would be thankful. This is a lot to ask of someone I know--if you can help me, maybe I can help you with any research over on this side of the Atlantic. I really do appreciate your taking the time to read this! Regards from Colorado, USA Carol Davis Warner