In a message dated 4/6/00 9:11:10 AM, jbrandt@ucla.edu writes: Dear Kathy, I am still going through the data and entering it into my FORBES base. I'm not sure yet how far it goes but will let you know. I just received another sheaf of copies of "Extracts from Nisbet's Heraldry" from my friend in London. It also is about the FORBES lineage and is a little critical of Lumsden's work. I'll know more after reading through it again. Regards, John JOHN, IS THE "GENEALOGY OF THE HOUSE OF FORBES,1580" REFERRED TO ABOVE, AUTHOR LUMSDEN, THE SAME AS "THE HOUSE OF FORBES", BY ALISTAIR AND HENRIETTA TAYLOR? IF NOT, ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE LATTER? I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT BUYING IT. KATHY KATHYGV@AOL.COM