Gabrielle Thank you for your e= dated 27/04/2010 08:14:02 GMT Daylight Time, No, they are not related. Except in the long distant past. Although both families come from but different areas of Bolton in Lancashire, England. The 'mule' and the 'jenny' are different machines. _http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/invento.htm_ (http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/invento.htm) Derek Crompton London south-east no attachments to this e=mail //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////. In a message gabyarchie@free.fr writes: I'm reading "the tale of Beatrix Potter" by Margaret Lane, and she mentions that Beatrix Potter was a Crompton. Could you tell me if she was related to Samuel Crompton, the inventor of the mule Jenny? I do shows about wool, sheep, spinning, etc..., and it would be very useful to me if you could tell me if they were relatives, and in this case, to what degree? Grand daughter? I would be very obliged if you could answer thet request, Please, don't mind the mistakes as I'm French, Thanks a lot for your help,