Slightly belatedly, all the very best for a happy, healthy and brickwall busting new year to everyone. Lee Partridge posted a couple of years ago (probably longer) that the answers are out there and she was quite right. It's just of how far out there! Last year a 40-year old brickwall was finally broken down on one of my lines by a retired cousin who took the time to systematically go through every parish register for two counties until he found the entry we'd been searching for for so long. Only trouble is I think he's going to have to start all over again to find the next generation back!! :)) Last year also brought three new cousins on my side of the family and one on my husband's side. What successes did others have over the last year? -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk http://www.savethegurkhas.co.uk/