hi all thanks for the replies on oldmaps.com I can find Fearnhead, Padgate, Arbury etc but find nothing naming a hamlet of Poulton - was it the name of a farm or old hall that was lost in time but the name lives on??? thanks, miffed Ian. ;) ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information