I have reached a brickwall with my smiths, Thomas Smith was born 1858 in Middleton, I believe I have found his baptism in the St Leonard registers, son of William and Hannah Smith. This is where I'm stuck, he appears to be the only child they had in Middleton according to the registers. I can't find his parents in any census, have traced him 1881-1901 and his children. So if anyone comes across em, let me know!!! George --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now