Dear Jess, Many thanks for your kindness. I did know where and on what date he was buried. I appreciate your giving me the reference. He is somewhat of a mystery man so it will be interesting. The name changed from SHERRET in Scotland to SHERRATT in Herefordshire. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <jessmckenn@aol.com> > Dear Janet > > Alexander SHERRATT death registered April quarter 1857 in Bromyard district of Herefordshire, reference 6a 311. > > Best wishes > > Jess > > > -----Original Message----- > From: > > > That's nice but its Ancestry.com which in the main has a lot of US records and > very little UK data for the names typed in. > Signing up for the free account does require a first name a last name and an > e-mail address which - forgive the cynicism - suggests they will pester the life > out of you to sign up.