Helena, Yes the MIs have been recorded. They're on microfiche available from: http://bmsgh.org/, then go to Bookshop on the left hand panel. As regards Edward Bladon, I believe the records of The Earl of Plymouth went missing around 1950 when the estate was sold. But I may be wrong. You may find bits it the Quarter Session records. Also someone was working on a national database of gamekeepers. Can't remember who though. -- Mike Yegwart Bromsgrove Branch Chairman BMSGH bmsgh.org