Chris, That's interesting. I've always thought of Janet as a widely used name. But checking my files I've only got - 2 Janets b.1837 and 1870 both in Glasgow 1 Jeanette (a variant?) b,1800 in Scotland 2 Jeans, again Scotland and many Janes (not sure if either name is a derivative). I quite a few families researched in Cumberland. If it was common you'd think I'd have found at least one. Wonder if this experience indicates a migration pattern and possible kinship ? David