In a message dated 22/07/2007 09:44:35 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: William's occupation as a "scholar" is surprising for someone his age, and a married man with two children! Perhaps he was taking some part-time night-school course or perhaps the transcriber mis-read whatever it does say. You will need to look iup the original and decide that for yourself. ________________________________________________ It is actually 'Shipwright' on the original!! Stan