In a message dated 29/04/2007 04:00:49 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Richard's natural father owned colliery housing where they always lived _____________________________________________________________________________ Hi Paul, It was the various coal companies that built (and owned) the houses to attract the workers, not individuals. The house was tied with the job and if they ceased working for that company then they had to move. Regards Stan Mapstone