Hi Many people have coal miners on the North Yorkshire Moors in their tree and I wondered if anybody could help me. William Holmes m Jane Hornby in Helmsley 20 Feb 1808. He was a collier in Bilsdale. I can go no further. Many Holmes lived & worked a Coal miners but I cannot connect them all together. Any Ideas Mary Lamport --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail