In response to Andrea's recent friendly disapprobation about my and others life as list fringe dwellers, I have earnestly quested after some item I could contribute. Like many readership of the list is a learning experience and 'the more I learn, the more I know the less I know'. Anyway the solution to my quest came from my own library when involved in a post Olympic, spring clean, redecorate, move the bookcases dear type of activity, and I offer the following two references which may be use or interest to someone. The first may be of interest to list members in the USA. It comes from the journal of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors of June 1981, Whole Number 212, Vol xx111, No 3 and an article about Huguenot Clockmakers in America. The article draws on a number of books on American Clocks and Clock Makers and lists the following Huguenot makers. 1. Jacob Mechlin - Berks County. Noted in documents dated 1759 - 60. 2. Michael Hugus - Somerset County. His father John reportedly came from Germany to America in 1761. The article goes on to suggest that the family name may have originally been Hugo. He apparently married a Somerset "girl" in 1801 and died Nov 25 1825. 3. Jacob Flournoy - Virginia. Born Geneva Jan 5 1663 from a distinguished Huguenot family that included watchmakers, lapidaries, goldsmiths and jewellers. Originally settled near Williamsburg in 1700. 4. Nicholas De Languemare - Charleston. Came with his father Nicholas Snr >From Dieppe to Charleston in 1685. Primarily a goldsmith and silk dealer, he learnt enough of the art of watchmaking from his father to enable him to do repairing. The article goes on to list many of his customers and work undertaken from his account book for the period 1703 -11 written in a fascinating combination of english and french. The second discovery was in the 1904 Annual of 'The British Workman' which is a compilation of highlights from 'The British Workman and Home Monthly for 1903 (goodness knows where I got it from). The book appears dedicated to the fulfilment which comes with a good Christian attitude and hard skilful work as exemplified by British Workmen etc! (The protestant work ethic). One item is titled 'The coming of the Huguenots to London' and is accompanied by an illustration 'The Huguenot Farewell' from the painting by MILLAIS. The article itself tells the story of the Huguenots and the wealth of skills which they brought with them thus enriching England. It pays particular attention to the silk weavers of Spitalfields and their good work. Only one name is mentioned a Mr Charles Montague, at the time the Hon Sec of the King Edward Schools and Mission. Intrigued by all this I punched Spitalfield into the search engine and found the site http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/MOLsite/forum/spit_h0.html which has a photo of the 1743 French Chapel. This all may not help with your genealogical studies but you may find it interesting. I am prepared to scan and email the articles as .PDF files if anyone is interested. For Andrea, I hope you will smile kindly on me for my contribution. I will keep looking in all those books I purchased over the years to read in my retirement and who knows what I will find. Finally I know what it is like to be the willing horse on a committee and I imaging that is how you feel about the level of contribution to the list. But please be assured that your seemingly indefatigable efforts are greatly appreciated by all list members. Regards to all, John Tevelein