Hi Jim, > I was told many years ago that there were many BALMER graves in Yarm > churchyard. Is it worth a trip to try to find them, or has the graveyard > been cleared? > > There are many other churchyards which may have Balmers, including Great > Ayton, Stainton in Cleveland, Lythe and Loftus. Local knowledge on which > have been 'improved' would be welcome. > > - or can one buy the book, save the petrol and miss a great day out? Try the following link to the cfhs MI publications. They seem to have the places you mentioned. Still worth a day out though! http://website.lineone.net/~pjoiner/cfhs/cfhs.html#publications Best Wishes Karen __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application.