Thank you very much mike. I believe that they were 3 brothers but I am finding the career of William Alden more difficult to trace. pauline alden 13 swann street York YO23 1AF -----Original Message----- From: Michael J Hulme [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 23 November 2014 11:56 To: pauline alden Subject: RE: [YORKSGEN] help with parish records Patrington Hello Pauline I have just received this from my brother in law. You probably have some of it but just possible something is new. Mike_____________________________________________________ I don't know if the following is of interest or help to your contact, but this is what I have been able to work out for David Alden. I can't find his marriage so the wife's maiden name was guesswork, but does all seem to fit. David ALDEN b. 1842 @ Thorpe Abbott, Norfolk. m. Emma b.1842 @ Cherry Burton, E.R. Yorks. Emma Cook bapt. 1.5.1842 @ Cherry Burton by Ralph & Mary Cook. Children Mary Cook b. 1866 @ Cherry Burton Ann Elizabeth b. 1868 @ Melbourne Jane Ellen b. 1869 @ Driffield George Henry b. 1870 @ Laxton Emma b. 1872 @ Patrington d. 1876 (3 years) Laura b. 1874 @ Patrington d. 1876 (2 years) James William b. 1877 @ Patrington Charles Richard b. 1878 @ Howden Emily b. 1881 @ Melbourne Alice Maud b. 1884 @ Melbourne David ALDEN joined the East Riding Constabulary on 24.6.1865 and served as a constable until 1894 when he retired. Died 1927 aged 85, presumably at Cherry Burton as the death was registered at Beverley. Census locations 1861 Bewholme with Nunkeeling (near Hornsea) 18 yrs. old ag.lab. 1871 Laxton, near Howden, 29 yrs. police constable 1881 Melbourne, near Pocklington, 38 yrs. police constable 1891 Eastrington, near Howden, 49 yrs. police constable 1901 Cherry Burton, near Beverley, 59 yrs. retired policeman (only him & wife at home.) 1911 Cherry Burton, 69 yrs. police pensioner, (him, wife, Emily & Alice at home) ________________________________ = --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com