Hi all, I have been lurking on the list for a week or so and thought it was about time I introduced myself and let you know my interests in this area. My name is Kate Cunningham and I live in Wellington, New Zealand. I have been tracing my family tree for the last 18-19 years although only on the internet for the last year. I think whoever thought of these mail lists should be given an award as I have joined many other lists over the last year and I have met some wonderful people as well as making contact with distant (both relative and mile wise) relations. Many gaps have been filled in on what was a fairly bare tree. Thanks to a contact on the Durham list I now have the following information on my paternal 3x great grandmother. Jane GIBSON christened 14th May 1775 Ladykirk, Berwickshire. Father: John GIBSON Mother: Unknown Jane married Thomas KEMP 2nd August 1801 Netherwitton NBL If anyone on the list is looking for Jane's branch I have extensive information from her marriage onwards but don't have any information on John GIBSON. Although having said this, on the IGI (which I know you can only use as a pointer) I have the following 2 entries:- John GIBSON Marriage: 13 June 1770 Ayton, Berwick No spouse given (checked through the film notes and this is from Parish Registers for Ayton). John GIBSON Marriage: 6th Jan 1780 Hutton, Berwick Spouse: Elizabeth MIDLEMIS I would love to hear from anyone with an interest in this family. Cheers, Kate from "Windy" Wellington living up to it's name tonight. I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas Edison