Hello Everyone, I have just subscribed to the COWPER list and am hoping that it is fairly active (haven't received anything, yet)! My main interest is the COWPER family of Northamptonshire, England -- particularly Wellingborough and Northampton. I have extracted COWPER'S from several NTH parish registers and have in my possession a well-researched book on the COWPER family (pub. 1935). I am willing to post my parish register extracts to this list, if there is any interest?? My research interests are twofold: 1. Tracking down the descendants of Thomas COWPER (1712-1778), Land Surveyor, Astronomer and Mathematician, of Wellingborough, NTH, England; m. 26 Jan 1737/38; to Ann CURTIS; Issue: a. John; b. 1738 b. Ann; b. 1739 c. Thomas; b. 1740 d. Mary; b. 1742 e. Joseph; b. 1746 f. William; b. 1748 g. Beulah; b. 1749 h. Benjamin; b. 1754 (my line) i. Jesse; b. 1757 2. Tracing the COWPER line back further; currently, I have it back to Thomas COWPER (b.abt. 1550, of Northampton, NTH, England) I look forward to your input! Sincerely, Claire Smith-Burns Kelowna, BC, Canada claireburns@telus.net