Hi Jon, There are 57 references to Arnaud in the Paris library and two references to Arvert. The later two relate to a register of Protestants for the years 1771-1792 and the second covers Protestant marriages but the years are not stated. It would be well worth writing to the Bibliotheque as they undertake a search for free and you only have to pay if you want what they find. As an example I have obtained a 23 page document relating to the Protestants from Saumur and their flight abroad for 106 francs - this was made up with a standard search fee of 60 francs with the balance being photocopying costs. Also if they have a name on file then it will have at least three generations. Assuming you have looked at La Tremblade registers, available through the LDS, there are further records available for Arvert in particular in the Archives Departmentales de la Charente-Maritime as follows. 1. I 117 - BMS 1789 2. C 139, piece 59 - Religionaires arretes a Arvert vers 1750 3. C 138, piece 6 - List of pupils attending the Protestant church school 1730-1731 4. Ms 567 (dossier A) - List of Protestant Ministers in the 17th century The last record is in the Bibliotheque municipal de Saintes. There are also three references to the name ARNAUD in the prisoners list and these are Vve, Dauphine and Louise. From what I understand they were put aboard a ship at Nantes in 1687, bound for Marseille and were shipwrecked on route. If these names are of interest I can send you an extract of the information, in French. I have sent a copy of the reply to the list as it may be of interest to others. Roy ----- Original Message ----- Hi Roy, I saw your email to the list and don't want to swamp you with a huge request. I was only hoping that you might check for the name Arnaud, from La Tremblade, Arvert area in the province of Saintonge. Thanks Jon Arnaud/Arnow