Hi Bob, Make sure you are sitting down when you read this. Later tonight I will post a full and proper reply to your message. Firstly, though, welcome to the Hawkesbury list. Secondly welcome to the THOMPSON family. My partner Dawn THOMPSON and your other newly found cousins Doug T and Marilyn will all say hello to you later I am sure. If you don't ring me first either tonight ( I'll be up for a few hours yet so don't worry) or tomorrow morning then I shall telephone you when I arise from the depths of my pond. We're off to the GFHS fair at 11am tomorrow and will probably not return to Bristol until about 6 or 7pm. To whet you appetite your Thomas THOMPSON was one of 8 children of William THOMPSON and Elizabeth ALLEN. William came to Hawkesbury in 1722/3 after finishing his apprenticeship. Cousin Marilyn is also going to be in Gloucester I think.... Doug won't be........but he will be nicely surprised when he sees your message.....as was I. So the telephone numbers are 0117 938 1338 Fax 0117 983 0700 Mobile 07932 898 902 or try shouting because you live about a mile away. Geoffro The Pond Dipper