First, my thanks to all who helped me put together the list of "lists" for Hartlepool (Durham) and Middlesbrough (Yorkshire). It is my hope that I will find those who know of the DICKSON and LIVINGSTONE families in the early 1900s living in these areas. If you are a member of more than one of these lists, then you may receive multiple copies of my entries, for which I apologize. You are welcome to respond on the lists -- which, I hope, will spark further responses -- or to me personally off list. I will remain on most of these lists for a limited time since I know I will be swamped by mail from all of them, whether or not they have to do with my two interests, (I've been on the Yorkshire List before -- BG). My cousin, Ann Mary TELFORD, was born on 17 Jun 1868 in Wigton, and married Archibald Robert DICKSON 23 Dec 1899 in Hartlepool. They moved to the St. George District, Edinburgh, Scotland where Archie was employed in the gas works, and Archie Junior was born on 28 Dec 1905. Archie Senior died in an Edinburgh explosion about 1906, and Archie, Jr., was evidentially taken to Middlesbrough to be raised by and live with the Henry William LIVINGSTONE family. We do not know the circumstances or why the move. We do know that his mother, Ann Mary TELFORD, returned to St. Bees with Archie's older sister, Sarah, and lived with Ann Mary's brother. In Middlesbrough, Archie, Jr., was given the name William Henry LIVINGSTONE, reversing his adoptive father's name. We know that Archie (William) visited St. Bees in the 1930s where his mother and sister lived but returned to Middlesbrough, keeping his LIVINGSTONE name for the rest of his 72 years of life. Archie Jr. married Olive McCULLUM, served in the Army from 1939-1946 including BURMA, and helped to rebuild Plymouth, Devon working on the building sites as a steel fixer and bender. He also worked in later years as a storeman and served as a Union secretary. He could play classics on the piano by ear and is reputed to have been a very good soccer player. He and Olive had three children, Margaret, Michael and George, but the latter died at birth. The family of Margaret is actively pursuing her father's history, thus far none too successfully. The mystery is, what became of Archie's (William's) adoptive father, Henry William LIVINGSTONE, and mother and all the children raised as Archie's siblings, plus their offspring? Are any alive today who may inform us why Archie changed his name and did not stay with his mother? And what was the connection between the DICKSONS and the LIVINGSTONES? Why did the LIVINGSTONE family raise the DICKSON child? These are just a few of the questions surrounding the situation just described. We would be grateful for any contact that might enlighten us on the life of Archie DICKSON and his adoptive family, the LIVINGSTONES. Bob Telford, Long Beach, CA, USA