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Tricia,  I probably read the ref to St Johns Bedwardine in the article you mention but did not relate it until Nemo came in with his wealth of info.  I now know I must pay more attention to detail.  Thanks for your great efforts.  I also now have a lot of reading to do.

Nemo,  I am still working back from William Horton born 1843 whose father William born 1812 was the son of William Horton born 17?? and Jane Harrison.
William and Jane were wed in 4/1/1812 at St Martins, Birmingham, as yet I do not have any marriage cert for that event.  Their son William 1812 later moved to Manchester and his son William 1843 migrated to Australia in 1866.
I have a copy of the will of William 1812 (died 1893) showing two coats of arms for Horton and Harrison.  A friend of the family also doing some research passed some info to me which had a note saying "Jane Harrison was a decendant of Harrison of Temple Laughem and Richard Harrison was a High Sheriff".  To be honest it is only on the strength of this note I am trying to folow up this lead and this is as far as I have got.  I think perhaps I should get some birth and marriage certs if they are available to set a few points straight.
Thank you for all the info you have provided, it gives me a lot to think about before my trip to the UK in June/July this year.
Cheers,
Brian

Hi Nemo,  My word, your last posting was perfect and the description of the coat of arms matches the photocopy (without colour) that I have,  Thank you very much.  The rest of the info is great and confirms that we have the right bloke this time.  Tell me, after Richard Harrisons name it says "Land in St Johns in Bed".  The word 'Bed', is that Bedfordshire or Bedwardine which is another listed name there ??.  Cannot find Bedwardine on the map.
I must now try to establish the relationship between Richard and Jane Richardson now that we know they lived in Temple Laughern.
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Tricia 2, Many thanks for your efforts and don't be sorry, it's all in the game.

regards,
     Brian

Hi,  My G/grandfather was Oswald NIXON but he was born in Dodworth, Barnsley in abt 1839.  His daughter, my grandmother went to Hyde Cheshire in about 1890 and her married name was ROYDES.  Her brother George went to America in the early 1900's.  There are still a few of the family in Hyde. 

regards,

Brian

Hi Prue,
  I do not have a date of birth but Jane HARRISON died in 1867.  She married a William HORTON in 1812 and had a son William the same year so I would guess her bith date could be approx 20 years earlier.  Her son was my wife's 2nd Gt grandfather who came to Aus in 1866.  We have hints of Coats of Arms for Harrison and Horton besides the High Sherrif bit so you can see I am interested in many ways and not easy from here.  I will have a look at those sites you gave me and thanks very much for your reply.

Brian