Hi Guy, You are very welcome. You have extracted the gist of what I had to say in regard to the issue of records. In another email I will try to suggest more formal considerations for the genealogically inclined that takes the over-all historical and demographic situation into account. Thanks for the links. Best regards, Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Guy Grannum" <guy@gcgrannum.freeserve.co.uk> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 11:45 AM Subject: Re: East Indian and Chinese Indentured Immigration W.I.