Back again Gardener,
Whoah! loads more info, thanks so much!!
I went onto the Rowley Regis site and fount the two "seekers" you mentioned, and have left messages, no-one has replied as yet, but I live in hopes! I am going to "do" BOB in a minute!
I also went on to family search and found the marriage of Benjamin Trowman and Ann Trowman, 21 april 1815. I'm stuck now because I don't know what Ann's maiden name was.Is there an earlier census than 1851 or something else I can look on ? I tried family search but it didn't turn anything up. I suppose as she was 63 in 1851, that makes her born about 1788 ish?
I keep getting sidetracked by linking up the brothers and sisters etc.( much to my husbands annoyance as I never stop going on about it!!!
One thing is decided, next time we come over to England, I will be going to the burial grounds to see the family graves!!
wil speak soon,
regards Sushi