In a message dated 23/02/00 08:12:01 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I have no Brandreth family on the canal boats, but have Slater's from the Tettenhall & Compton areas. (Nr. Wolverhampton.) >> Hello Mo, I was about to respond by asking about the Slater's for my Australian friend and then realised you have already been in contact with her: Maureen in Queensland. Yes? Incidentally, I believe I wrote Brandrick not Brandreth? She wrote to say how very helpful you are!! There's an Internet accolade for you! Do you possess any records of Ayars/Ayers or Pearson? Thank you. Tony Conolly (in Wales).