Thank you to all the people who have sent me information. Most of it has been extremely useful and I just hope that this Joseph Badgers was the right one. Many thanks for your help everyone. Best wishes JUDY ELKINGTON _http://www.elkingtonfamily.com_ (http://www.elklingtonfamily.com/) ELKINGTON-L@rootsweb.com http://www.one-name.org/profiles/elkington.html