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Mark

Mark Report 7 May 2007 18:38

Thank you for that. It will be great help. Mark

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 7 May 2007 18:12

Mark I found this on Ancestry 1851 census. Edward Diggins age abt60 A carpenter (journeyman) Born BERKS. William Hill age 30 born St Albans Martha Hill age 32 born Caddington Sarah Hill age 6 st.albans Eliza Hill age 3 st.albans George Hill age 12 St albans. Marriage ref 1844 Q2 St.Albans 6-609 Theres also the death ref for Edward Diggins. Edward Diggins Year of Registration: 1860 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep DISTRICT: St Albans County: Hertfordshire Volume: 3a Page: 170 Here they are in 1841 Name: Edward Diggins Age: about 55 Estimated birth year: abt 1786 Gender: Male Where born: Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: St Peter Hundred: St Albans Borough County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: St Albans Sub-registration district: St Albans Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edward Diggins about 55 John Diggins 15 Martha Diggins 15 The 1841 census night was 6th June 1841. Hope this helps with your research. Gerri.

Mark

Mark Report 7 May 2007 17:46

Thank you so much

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 7 May 2007 17:29

Go to www.familysearch.org Access the IGI and look for a possible marriage. The info above was from the IGI............. Reg

Mark

Mark Report 7 May 2007 17:13

Thanks for that. Can i narrow it down anymore and find out who the mother was. Thanks

Yummy-Mummy

Yummy-Mummy Report 7 May 2007 17:09

Martha Diggins Female Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: About 1823 Of St Peters, Saint Albans, Hertford, England Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: Edward Diggins Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: William Hill Family Marriage: 01 APR 1844

Mark

Mark Report 7 May 2007 16:53

Hi, Im trying to find the birth of a Martha Diggings born approx 1823. She married a william Hill in 1844. Her Father was called Edward, unsure of her mother. She was born in St albans as far as i know. Thanks for your time. Mark