Hello everyone As a new member of the list I would like to seek the advice of the more seasoned researchers out there. I am researching my maternal line which is Gillard. I have succeeded in establishing the direct line as far as Richard Gillard (abt 1760) possibly of Cricket St Thomas, who married Hannah Wheadon (1763? - 1819). There appear to be a substantial number of Gillard groupings in the Crewkerne/Chard area and I would like to see if I can establish the links as well as push the line further back and investigate the collateral lines if time permits. You can probably all tell that I am relatively new at this and I apologise if my mail has transgressed any etiquette or protocols. Any pointers as to the way forward would be very gratefully received. My tree is on ancestry.com for those who use that site but both Lynn and I are happy to send it as a gedcom file to anyone who would like to share our research. Kind regards to all. Steve Harrison Stonehouse, Gloucesterhire, England.