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« on: Thursday 20 January 11 07:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jan,
I was very interested to see your post re John Shorland. I wonder if you would let me know where you found the details of his mother's maiden name. I am researching Sarah Shorland born in Yeovil in 1802 and I think that John may have been her younger brother. I know that her mother was a Sarah and her father was a Dr. Thomas Shorland and according to her death record, her mother's maiden name was Pillars - christian name not given. This form, though, was completed by her son-in-law and he may have put the "s" in the wrong place! Sarah married a William Willmington in 1822 in Yeovil, Somerset and emigrated to Australia in 1840 together with her husband and numerous children. I hope you can help. Many thanks