In message <mailman.1.1373375616.7307.genbrit@rootsweb.com>, Piercefield <Piercefield@btinternet.com> writes: [] >Googling "Lady Fulton" gives at No. 1 "Fulton Block the worlds >oldest/largest/crapiest barrack block" Maybe the building itself has some sort of plaque on it somewhere, or inside, or even a "foundation" stone (I use quotes as the "foundation" stone for my school was actually over the front door)? It (plaque or stone) may have been painted over a few times, being military, and not obvious. As another has suggested, the 'masons might know ... and/or local papers around the time of the building's construction. > >... and lots of mentions for a horse and for a cocker spaniel, both >carrying that name ! > It might be - in fact I'd say it probably would - worth trying to find _why_ the horse and dog were named thus, though I'm not sure how one would go about finding out: if relatively recent, I guess you could ask the owners! -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf I don't think I would make a great rock star. I like my tea too much! - Jessica Raine (Jenny in "Call the Midwife"), in Radio Times 19-25 January 2013.