In a message dated 01/06/2005 19:20:46 GMT Standard Time, pinkspider@btinternet.com writes: Thanks Caryl I will get in touch with the library and see what happens. Thanks for your advice. Although I have been trying to trace my family for a couple of years now I am still a novice regarding some of the research facilities. I know nothing about 'directories'. I have been concentrating on the on-line BDMs etc for England and Wales and LDS Films to research my Irish side to which I was guided by a lister on another site. I will now delve into the world of directories and see what I have been missing. Can you recommend a good starting place. Pauline Hi Pauline There are historical directories online and they are free & searchable at: _http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/index.asp_ (http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/index.asp) Also archive CD books sell them at reasonable prices _http://www.archivecdbooks.org/_ (http://www.archivecdbooks.org/) Apologies for double URL's showing, it's an AOL problem that is driving me nuts! Caryl