What a fantastic weekend for Hawkesbury family history researchers. Of which more in a minute. But first a slight correction to my earlier mail a pointed out by cousine Doug. I shoudl have written Henry William being the son of Samuel who is Daniels brother. William Henry THOMPSON is of course the son of Daniel THOMPSON. And continuing with Daniel. The village shop is now effectively next door to where it used to be on High Street. The sign above the shop read H D THOMPSON. Villagers remember the Lord mayor of Hawkesbury Dan THOMPSON. Dan died in abt 1950. We were given a copy of a pic of him today taken just before he died at his home Hawkesbury House whcih is opposite the shop. Herbert Daniel THOMPSON died July 1952. Herbert Daniel was the son of William Henry son of Daniel. William Henry married Sylvester HUNT. Supplying the photographs was the nephew of Lillian THOMPSON, Edward BUTLER who still lives in the village. Edward BUTLER was son of Albert son of Edwin son of William. William BUTLER married Anne THOMPSON. Anne's sister Mary Jane THOMPSON married Daniels brother Edward THOMPSON. Plans are afoot for a family history event later in the year. Many thanks to Robert MILLARD (The Grave Robber) for providing the transportation which made all the above possible and to his Auntie Doris for having such wonderful photographs. I will be posting info about the History Society later tonight. Geoffro The Pond Dipper