Hi All Wow I didn't think that I would be remembered. But to be honest I have been away from family history far too long. Family life and a passion seem to have got in the way. By family life I mean 6 grandkids aged from 3months to 17years. As Jo pointed out I used to be into Cardiff prostitutes in a big way :-) These days I am more into, De Reszke, Nikolas Sarony, Hignett,, Phillips, Ogdens, Ardath, Gallaher. One or two impossible ones to contend with though in the family history line. My GG Grandmother Sarah Hughes was born in Chicago circa 1856. What really happened to Joseph BURNS my GG Grandfather, he seems to be at sea when my Great grandmother's brother Charles drowned in the Glamorgan Canal by the York Hotel. We have a possible for him in the USA??? BUT THAT'S PIE IN THE SKY. And the last but not least, the hunt for David Davies' birth certificate. He was born in the Nelson area, his father John Davies was a deacon and musical director of Libanus Chapel Quaker's yard. David was born circa 1876. Known to have been in the army pre 1900 and also during WW1. Worked in Oakdale colliery. Loved curry powder on his food, including a Sunday Roast. Hated his step mother and step siblings. My mother says that after his father died he went to collect a gold watch that was always to be his. On arrival at the house was told he must appologise, to which he is known to have said "Hell will freeze over before I appologise to you" So he never got his father's gold watch. One thing to be noted is he was an atheist. Regards Phil T.C.M.