Hi Carol Thanks for your reply, much appreciated as I know nothing about American records. Unfortunately this person apparently had no children, also if he is the person I think he is then there won't even be a death record as he died back in England. You have given me one idea though, to look for a death record in Waterbury and if I find one then at least I know it's not "my" Charles Cromack. It would be nice to have a positive rather than negative identification though. Best wishes Liz _________________________________________________________________ Beyond Hotmail — see what else you can do with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/134665375/direct/01/