Bruce and John - still enjoying your posts. Now, a new thought. You are holding the jewels of Carpenter history in your hands. I am selfishly looking ahead to my next trip to England. How exciting it would be to visit all the historical places of which you speak and that relate to our ancestry. Could you consider publishing a paper or book that would direct us to all these interesting places, explaining each step of the way their significance. I would purchase such a book. You have given Fleet street a whole new meaning to me and will see it with new eyes. I know your plates must be full - but (yes I'm pushing anyway) we are revisiting England May of 2001 :) I would even purchase a rough draft or a preliminary list. Think about it. please - Penny from Nebraska