Ian Sage wrote: > My first port of call in cases like this is the wills index. Don't forget to > order both the will and the notice of probate (at no extra cost). Wills are > a bit like a Chance card - sometimes providing great leads, sometimes > nothing. At the very least, the names and addresses of the executors give > you something to go on. Good thought! I'll follow that one up either tomorrow or Tuesday. I did find one possible will but it was in 1617 and that's way beyond where I've got to at the moment. There should be some others as well. It's the more recent ones I'm looking for that'll help ensure I'm on the right track. Thank you for that :)) -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk