Hello Steven,
I'm afraid I can't send you a personal message at the moment as my reply to your query was the first time I have used this website and I understand I have to make three postings before I can use the personal messaging service.
I came across the site quite by accident as I was looking for references to Ambrose Stokes as his name was more unusual than other menbers of the Stokes family. Most of the family seemed to be connected with the water, be they watermen, lightermen, bargemen or fishermen. I obtained the info from a cd which lists mainly the apprenticeship bindings between 1692 and 1949 but the only info shown is what I mentioned in my previous posting.
I am descended from Ambrose's sister Susanna.
Regards
Maria Louisa