In a message dated 23/01/2007 14:37:10 GMT Standard Time, judybleay@btinternet.com writes: 1 - the colours mean in the list (Black, Red, Blue type) and also 2 - what the codes at the right hand side mean for example NF, OI, NRO etc. ____________________________________________________________________ The colours simply refer to the various type of record Black= transcript, red= database, blue = fiche. The codes are probably their library reference codes, or show where the records came from. NRO is probably Northumberland Record Office. Regards Stan Mapstone