Hi Carol, Welcome to the list........ Don't worry about any toes that you are stepping on, you did a grand job for your first posting. No problem at all. I know my husband will be replying to you as his research is with the name of PICKARD. But as you probably know Bradford & Leeds were full of them..... Though a little further South in my home city of Sheffield it was a very unusual name at the turn of the century. Good luck and I hope we do have a connection. Kindest regards. Elaine Pickard. Ottawa. Canada. Bradford List Admin. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.478 / Virus Database: 275 - Release Date: 07/05/03