G'Day What places in Dorset still have traditional Market days. When are they held, how often and were certain market places popular for one particular reason in the past? Was there a certain market for sheep, another for cattle, did you have to travel to another market to get a pair of shoes, Would you get all your foodstuffs locally or travel to special markets for certain goods? What places were renowned for rope making, which ones for gloves etc Hats were worn everywhere by our ancestors, milleners worked at home or were certain places preferred for your headgear. How long did the practice of being buried in Woollen last? How long would a widow wear black, what was a reasonable mourning period if you had a young family. Did Dorset have any particular Funeral rites different to other counties. Are festivals still held. What games are particular to Dorset? regards Michael Cheeseman Descended from Bartlett, Bunter, Chant, Down, Hile/Hyle, Noakes, Nossiter, Pike, Rogers, Weare, William(s) in Dorset. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.488 / Virus Database: 287 - Release Date: 5/06/03