Hi Brian, How wonderful for you! Yes stirring the pot does bring new stuff to the surface. The Halls are wonderful people and I am proud to be a decedent of them. When I went to the Hall reunion in Ozark, Mo. last Sep. I saw kin I had forgotten were Halls. They were just cousin Vonna , cousin Donna , Aunt Betty etc. I stayed away too long. And by doing so have lost so much to pass down to my children. I am ashamed not remember how much we need our past. I had always felt I could not live up to being as good as my Mother was. I thought she was a saint. Well I found out some things that hurt but it helps me to better understand why I am the way I am in some ways. I can go on and work on being the kind of person I would like to be. I may not ever get there but we all are works in progress. Good luck Nancy Blevins "Brian Hall" <newlynps@giant.net.au> wrote: G'day from Down Under, I was amazed at how many messages had been posted on the list when I checked my mail over the weekend. (I had 72). It shows what can happen when someone "stirs the pot". It is great to be part of such an active list. I have sorted out my Hall side of the family in Australia and have trace it back to a Maurice Hall who was born about 1832 in Shoreham, England. This may be Shoreham, Kent or Shoreham On Sea, Sussex. His Australian marriage certificate states that his father was Richard Hall (occupation Baker) and his mother was Caroline Walker. Maurice was a widower with five living children at the time of this marriage. If there are any list members living in this part of England who could do a look-up for me I would be most grateful. Keep up the postings. It is interesting to see what my US and Canadian cousins are up to. I also had difficulty getting information from my father as his grandparents were named Grandma and Grandpa. Be at ONE with the Universe! Brian Hall ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.