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Thanks Assa and Linell
I'll keep plodding away.  All I know for sure is that my great grandfather was Thomas Hill, born 1861 son of Henry Hill and Catherine Farmer Webb.  In the 1881 census he is living with Hannah and John Nichols and lists his birth place as Bilston.  He married in Hednesford in 1882 to Harriet Priscilla Devey and immigrated to Canada in 1886.  Henry & Catherine had a large family so I'm sure there are other descendents out there.

Looking for any information on Jane Elizabeth Farrin b. abt. 1800 in Greenwich, Kent.  She was the daughter of Charles Farrin.  She married  11 May 1823 at St. Leonards, Shoreditch to James Ettridge, and relocated to Cheshunt, Herts.  Any information about the Farrin family of Kent would be greatly appreciated.  They are rumored to be a sea-faring family.

Hi again Lin:  Thanks for the info.  It corresponds with mine excepting Charles b. 1838 that I have listed as a son of William and Charlotte.  I know that this sounds stupid, but........who are William and Mary?  Is there a connection here?  James (according to the census) was born in 1781.  If this is correct, then that elimates James Venables and Jane Mold, married 1783, but I guess, not entirely.  It has happened.
Frances Venables (my great grandmother) had 15 children- 1 died at a year old.  All but 1 (David) immigrated to Canada, scattering all over the country.  Some remained in the Newbrunswick region.  There are many descendents.  My maiden name was Adams.
Hollie is connected to me through Richard Venables who married Sally Burgess who was the sister to my great grandmother on my grandmother's side.  Get that! A double connection.  And you think you're confused.  I did have your email address, but can't locate it, so will try to attach photo of David and Sarah Ettridge.  Sorry, my intentions were good, but I can't figure it out.  I'll try and find your address.  If you don't get it, you'll know I didn't find it.  My desk is in shambles.

Hi Lin:  I have been doing exactly as you, and keep going around and around.  I do agree that James and Sarah are the more likely parents of your William and my George.  I also discovered Charlotte's daughter Caroline, some time ago.  I'm no sure if Charlotte was married before William or if Caroline was illegimate.  Each branch of every Venable family seems to have kids of the same name which makes it even harder to research.  Do you have a date of death for William?  I have him living with son Benjamin & Elizabeth in 1881 at Pan Tile Hall.  Also, you may have noticed a grandchild, William Hills b. 1854 living with William & Charlotte in 1861.  This would be the son of a married daughter (I assume) - perhaps Jane.  I haven't really got that far yet.  Anyway, thanks for getting in touch.  I'll keep on digging at this end.