6 November 1998 That's great news on the British Isles info for me. I am trying to find information on a James Appleby and a Jane Wishart who must have left England in late 1839 or 1840 because they became the parents of my great grandfather, John Francis Appleby, who was born 23 May 1840 in New York of his parents "who had recently arrived from England. Also, your midwest census may show them because they moved to Walworth County Wisconsin with a Newell family. Any help you can give would be MOST appreciated! I have ordered a British Isles Area microfilm, for only $3.75, from the FHC here in San Diego and should have it in a week or so. It covers the period, as I remember, between 1816 and 1851. Thank you, in advance, for any new info that comes to your attention regarding the Appleby name. Ken Appleby kenappleby@aol.com