Thanks for the replies . Cheese dealer is a possibility. Dictionary contains 'chessel' which apparently is a mould used in cheesemaking. It also has 'chess' - a flooring plank of a pontoon-bridge. Full transcript said 1821 Dec 9 Emma d. of Francis KIDSON Labr. & Chessadellah of Castle Moor, Parish of Holgate. Never knew there had been a castle in Holgate Shrops until I googled it! Gaye