In a message dated 16/11/2007 07:48:54 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The following is an example Nov 7 1719 William S Thos Eliz Dixon Ped _________________________________ Hi Wendy, Under the Stamp Duty Act of 1783 a duty of 3 pence was imposed on each entry in the register, of which the incumbent received 20% commission. The Act was repealed in 1794. However your entries appear to be outside these dates. Does this "Ped" appear on both marriage and baptism entries? Stan