Barbara Short from Sydney in Australia (cbshort@bigpond.com )writes to ask:
“My great grandmother Mary Ann Ophell (Othiel) (Ofield), came from Dry Drayton. Was baptised 5 July 1829 at Dry Drayton. Daughter of William and Ann Ophell (Othiel) (Ofield).
Where should I go to find out how her surname was really spelt and any other facts about her family?
Is there any group doing Family History for Dry Drayton? Mary Ann married James Metcalf 12 April 1846 probably at Dry Drayton – registered at Chesterton, Cambridge.
She emigrated to Australia in 1853 on the ship -Meteor.
Grateful for any help.
Barbara, Sydney Australia”
