Hi Fellow Listers, Mike Day asked about People being "Buried in Wollen" in the Eldersfield Parish records. I hope the following explanation helps you and fellow listers. This refers to the Burial in Woollen Acts of 1667 These Acts were attempts to protect the English Wool Trade, and required that all bodies should be buried in Wool with the exception of those who died from the Plague. A Five pound fine was imposed for burials which did not comply with the Acts. By 1814 the Acts were repealed. Kathy HILL Committee Member Welsh Interest Group New Zealand Transcriber FREEBMD -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm