Hi List, Just a short note to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We have been a little bit quiet lately, and there have been a few new subscribers who are probably waiting for us to say something before they jump in. Just imagine the lovely Christmas Present you could give yourself if you were to post your Barraclough family again and discover a brand new branch!!!! So here's mine: James Barraclough and Hannah Carter, married in 1825 at Bradford. Their son Luke came to Australia in 1853, and the family finally ended up on the Darling River in outback New South Wales. I would also like to especially thank Kim, who is the one who really does all the work on this list - where we would be without her I don't know. Following her Christmas message I did have a frantic search to see if I could find a elf-cap for Kim's Little Elf, who really keeps the List Home page going, but I didn't have any luck. Think I might have to make him one. (Hello, Peter, Dear. Thank you for your help during the year). I imagine there is snow in the churchyard at Wibsey, where I MUST have someone buried, if only I knew who. Here it is an unusually cool day, as we go into a serius drought with almost no feed in the paddocks around my way for the stock. May the Peace and Joy of the Christmas Season be with You, and stay with You for the coming Year. Linda Barraclough Briagolong, Victoria, Australia List Owner: BARRACLOUGH-L List Home Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/barraclough/