Hello all I have been lurking in the background for quite a few weeks trying to get a feel for this mailing list before posting but it's so quiet so I thought I had better just introduce myself and state my interests. I live in Coventry in the UK and my maternal Grandfather always said there was some French ancestry in his family. He was actually born in Nottingham but both of his parents came from Bethnal Green. The Huguenot connection comes from his Mothers line. My 5 x great Grandparents were Alexis MIGNOT born abt 1755 and Susanne GRENON born 15 August 1754 (christened 1 September 1754 Threadneedle Street French Huguenot Church). Susanne died at the French Hospital, Rochester, Kent in 1827. I have been told a little of the background on the GRENON side from another researcher of this line but know very little on the MIGNOT side other than we think they came from Picardy. The GRENON side came from Saintonge. Rene GRENON (Susanne's Grandfather) was given his British nationality in 1709. I have applied for fellowship of the Huguenot Society and am awaiting to hear if I have been elected at the November Council meeting. My letter doesn't say when the date of the Council meeting is so I'm not sure when I might hear of the outcome. I have enjoyed the posts I've seen so far as they are very informative. I have to say I never really knew about the persecution of the Huguenot's in any detail until now. I knew it had happened but not the extent. In fact history in general was never really my thing until now. It's funny how it suddenly becomes more interesting and meaningful when you know your family was involved. Looking forward to more interesting post Regards Lesley Murray --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06/11/2003