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