, sallyyorks - Thankyou for that information and brilliant website about Tring. Its now clear why the Woottons went there.
I only began tracing this family line a few weeks ago, so mining of any sort is new to me. They are on my husband's side actually, my family all seem to be weavers and farmers in Lancashire and only one twig stepped out of Lancashire and emigrated to Texas, but that's another story.
I found William Wootton, Keren's brother, back in Staffordshire working as a limestone miner in 1851, but he had been in Staffordshire since 1842 living with his future wife and son. So unlikely that he ever went to USA. Joseph could have I suppose, as he only married in 1854 in Yorkshire, but was living with his future wife in Bradford in 1851. Their daughter Kerenhappuch was born that year. When he married he said he was a brickmaker, but in 1871 he is an ironstone miner. It's all very intriguing. Their father was certainly in Bangor Caernarvonshire by 1848, with his partner and their baby son, but could have been in USA in between. Not found any prooff though so the mystery goes on. I can't believe the kindness of you and all the others who have given up their time to help, I am truly grateful.
minnesotan - Thank you for the website to get a certificate, hopefully, for Keren's marriage. My step-son lives in America and he will see to that for me. Many thanks to you and everyone who has given me so many pieces to place in this jigsaw.
