Debbie McKay wrote: > Hi guys, just a general query, I'm transcribing the 1841 Census for > Hundred of Whitley for FreeCEN and I'm currently transcibing > Walton. Lots and lots of men are stone cutters (as opposed to only > a few in other townships/villages). Was there a quarry in the area? > Just wondering, it has peaked my curiosity Yes, there was. It was blue lias that was quarried. I've already transcribed the 1841 census for Walton. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk