Dear All, Having lived for 13 years on North Hutchinson Island, (Derek, please note change) I have moved to the mainland of Florida. For 34 years since coming to live in USA, upon being asked for my name, I always said Barraclough and proceeded to spell it. Upon joining a new bank I introduced myself s Barraclough and started off B a r r etc.and the bank "teller" spelt out the rest and smiled. Usually I receive a blank stare and have to start again; our illustrious name being unintelligible and bizarre to the average American, whose names are usually unpronounceable to me. I asked the lady how she knew the spelling, let alone the name, to be told she lived on Barraclough Street locally. Today, having re-read some always interesting messages on Kim's wonderful Barraclough Digests, and having nothing to do, I decided to find Barraclough Street, it not being listed on the local map directory of streets. Found it, a street of 40 houses, BUT, the name is BORRACLOUGH street. Question 1} Is that another known variant of our Wibsey Barraclough? Question 2) For interest, what was the age of the oldest male Barraclough when he ceased to be with us? Does anyone know. PS. I wish to beat him!