Hi Vivian In view of all the posts that have been received on this, I think the enquirer should be very expansive with regard to spelling - other suggestions that come to my mind are starting with Ch as well as Sh [- and the Northumbrian name of CHARLTON has a similar sound!!!] But really - looking for a name is not the way to go as we have been told so many times!. Start with what you know and work back one generation at a time, obtaining birth, marriage and death certificates, and census records as well as other supporting information. Just my two pennorth! Heather >