Thank you very much for this idea, Valerie. The writing on the will is so faint that I am willing to consider anything, but I don't think I can stretch it to 'Toppersfield' however I am going to give it a whirl if all else fails. I am very grateful to you for the suggestion, and Toppesfield does come into my family lines a little bit further down the tree so there might be a connection. Best wishes, Gwyn > Could your Poitersfield be Toppersfield. Toppersfield is a village next to Stambourne. I live about 6 miles from Stambourne. -- Gwyn Bailey OPC for Springfield, Essex