Allan - following on from my previous posting, I have had another look in Whellan's Directory for 1856 and have found the following: Errington William, master mariner, 50 Low street, B. Errington Cuthbert, master mariner, 20 South Durham street, B. Errington Elizabeth, Rowland Burdon's Arms Inn, Pann Bank Top, B. Errington Thomas, brass founder, house, Back West Wear street, B. Errington, Willianm (R. Errington & Bros.), brass founder, house, 57 Northumberland street, B. Alan Vickers. __________________________________________________ Tiscali Broadband only £7.99 a month for your first 3 months! http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/broadband/