I have discovered that my gr-gr-grandfather James Heap (b. c1827, Plymouth, Devon) had a brother William (b c1825, Portsmouth, Hants) who emigrated to the USA with his wife Mary in the 1850s, settling in Manchester, New Hampshire. They had two children before leaving England, Ann (b c1850, Droylsden, Lancs.) and Henry (b c1851, Lancashire). After settling in New Hamphire they had another four girls, Mary E. (b 1857), Alice (b c1860), Elizabeth (b c1863), Emma J. (b c1864) and Olive (b c1870).

Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Malcolm Choat