To Rick MacNeil: Thanks Rick for forwarding my message to the list, I'm still quite new to this! Also thanks for your suggestions on the land hunt. One of my next steps was to contact the Deeds Office in Pictou. Do they do look ups for people, and if so how much to they charge? I live in Saskatchewan, so can't get there myself. Your message also mentions the Richie records in the New Glasgow library; is this a book of some kind, and do you know if it would be available through inter-library loan? Thanks again for your help. Holly _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com