Hello List, A few of my puzzles -: Firstly Robert CREDE farmer of Charlton on Otmoor who died in 1556. I have his will in which he leaves copyhold land in Mert(on) to son Thomas . The name dies out in Charlton and I would love to make a connection with the Mixbury CREEDs in the next century. I wonder if anyone has seen any CREED traces about that time. Also Elizabeth BLANEY married Edward BROCKLESS at Stratton Audley in 1734. I have lots of BROCKLESS info but nothing at all on Elizabeth. BLANEY sounds possibly Irish but isn't it a bit early for navvies and canal digging ? I would like to find out more about the ancestors of William AUSTIN of Banbury, butcher, born 1698 and of Susannah BARNES of Banbury, born 1710 . They married in 1734, their first child being Virgin AUSTIN my umpteenth great grandmother. By the way, I bought a copy at our local op shop recently of "Joseph ASHBY of Tysoe 1859 to 1919 " by his daughter M.K.ASHBY published by Cambridge University Press. The book has a good index so if anyone would like anything looked up, let me know. Happy New Year to you all, Brian Creed, Levin, NZ