In a message dated 12/10/2007 20:06:43 GMT Standard Time, mlou1173@aol.com writes: The first of my ancestors, which I have found so far, were buried there in 1826 and the register showed earlier burials than this Some of my PINDER ancestors came from Shelf , the earliest being John born c 1781 . He married Ann DEAN in Halifax in 1809. Most of their children were baptised in Coley . I suppose Shelf and Coley are now areas of Halifax . Anybody on the list with PINDER connections ? Best wishes Patricia Oliver