This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BryanHoggarth Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/15671.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Gale Group make the Times available from 17?? to 19?? and also various local Newspapers during the 19th century. They charge for this and I do not think they deal with individuals. My local library has a subscription so I can log in at home using my library card number and search away. Ask your local library whether they do similar. Have you tried looking for wills at The National Archives? This family certainly had some money behind them Bryan GLS, UK. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.