Peter, (and Janet), As I was going into Taunton today, I thought I would visit the Somerset Studies Library and talk to the fount of all knowledge there, only he doesnt come in on Mondays! However, his colleague put me right in investigating the West Somerset Free Press for 1967 and very quickly I found the death notice for Reginald Crundell Punnett on 3rd. Jan. 1967. It only had three lines and described him as a Professor of Genetics at Cambridge, aged 92. When I had moved on to the Record Office at Obridge, I had a look in their online catalogue for "Punnett" and there were 2 entries. One was before RCP's time and referred to a Will in the Bath area of a Sarah Howey Punnett but the other referred to "Alterations and extensions to Bilbrook House, (Punnett)" and dated 1940. This obviously being yours, it looks as if RCP possibly owned Bilbrook House by 1940, probably planning for retirement. I've also looked at Access to Archives (A2A) and there are 48 references to "Punnett" at least 6 of which are to RCP who, it would appear, was a Professor by 1917! If I find any more, I'll let you know, Regards, Martin Southwood

Dear Martin and Janet, many thanks for your help - what a very helpful list this is. I look forward to being able to repay the favour in some way. Regards Peter Killow -----Original Message----- From: Martin Southwood [mailto:martinsouthwood@btinternet.com] Sent: 14 April 2008 20:41 To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Cc: peterL@Killow305.fsnet.co.uk; Janet Cridland Subject: Re hello List and other replies. Peter, (and Janet), As I was going into Taunton today, I thought I would visit the Somerset Studies Library and talk to the fount of all knowledge there, only he doesnt come in on Mondays! However, his colleague put me right in investigating the West Somerset Free Press for 1967 and very quickly I found the death notice for Reginald Crundell Punnett on 3rd. Jan. 1967. It only had three lines and described him as a Professor of Genetics at Cambridge, aged 92. When I had moved on to the Record Office at Obridge, I had a look in their online catalogue for "Punnett" and there were 2 entries. One was before RCP's time and referred to a Will in the Bath area of a Sarah Howey Punnett but the other referred to "Alterations and extensions to Bilbrook House, (Punnett)" and dated 1940. This obviously being yours, it looks as if RCP possibly owned Bilbrook House by 1940, probably planning for retirement. I've also looked at Access to Archives (A2A) and there are 48 references to "Punnett" at least 6 of which are to RCP who, it would appear, was a Professor by 1917! If I find any more, I'll let you know, Regards, Martin Southwood -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1375 - Release Date: 12/04/2008 11:32