Hi Graham, As usual you have brought up some good points. Wonder if there is anyone on this list who could tell us about the manpower which may be available in Pontesbury? Regards, Marjorie in Nevada, USA At 03:08 PM 9/04/2006, JMTsparks@aol.com wrote: > >>>>pray tell me why he is able to hold back these records of OUR >ancestors?>>>> Hi all Touchy one, this! He possibly uses it as a supplement to his stipend. I recall writing to a certain (name with-held) Anglican clergyman in Oswestry back about 15 years ago for some info of my family within "his" registers, > snip