Hi Kathleen, Are there any BALLARD or variant names Best wishes Adrian Ballard > I have just bought a copy of: > "THE INHABITANTS OF BRISTOL IN 1696" > > This includes names gathered in 1694 fot taxing burials, births, marriages > , bachelors of 25 years of age and upwards and childless widowers to raise > money to finance the war against France. It became known as "The Marriage > Act". > > It is arranged according to parishes and includes the names of children. > > If anyone has a family that they are interested in, I am willing to have a > "look see" on their behalf. > Kathleen