Dear Mansfield Researchers, Firstly my apologies if I my spelling of the above medical disorder is incorrect. I have asked previously about the origins of Stephen Mansfield (ca 1766-1836) who married Elizabeth Watson (ca 1770-1809) of Swaffham Prior. However, I neglected to mention a genetic clue that may tie certain Mansfield families together. An oversight on my part that I apologise for. Our family is based in Australia, and I have heard of one other living person, who may belong to the same Mansfield family with the same genetic problem. My son has a milder form of the blood disorder Haemochromatosis which has almost certainly come down from the Stephen Mansfield family. It is also called the Copper Disease amongst other names. It means that a person has too much iron in their blood which can cause fatigue etc. and if not treated, gradually attacks certain organs over the years and may cause early death. The main symptoms do not show up until late adult-hood, but is noticeable in that it "usually" causes darkening of the skin (i.e. the "copper" look as if sun bronzed) or the opposite, a pasty grey complexion. Descriptions of my Mansfield family always include the term "swarthy", or "grey complexioned". Does this ring a bell with any researchers out there? Wynnette Ford in Australia.