Dorset is certainly in my area Charles, and I thank you for the information you give. Was Samuel bapt on 27th January 1777 and the son of Peter and Mary, do you know? Siblings - Ann; John; Jenny; Susannah. You are correct in the large number of STURMEY in the Dorset area, It makes up the bulk of my meagre database so far. About 650 to date, sadly, most have very limited information attached at present. Richard >>Hello Richard, >>I don't know whether Dorset is in your area, but Mary Green (baptised 1777) >>married Samuel Sturmy in 1803 at Piddletrenthide. Mary was the daughter of >>Grace Harben by her first husband, William Green. >>Sturmy was not an uncommon name in parts of Dorset. >>Regards, Charles Sankey, Johannesburg > Good morning Listers, > I would first like to state my Family interests in > the area - > STURMY - every and all instance of, including > place names. > LOO; SISOM; REEVES - Gloucester > DUTTON - Gloucester butchers; circa 1850s > DAVIS & COX - Burbage, Wiltshire (I know about the > Burbage List) > PARSONS; TROTT/TRATT; HOOPER; PERRAM - Catcott & > surrounds, Som. > Richard Parsons --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.461 / Virus Database: 260 - Release Date: 10/03/03