Tom and Lynne, I believe there was a big recruitment effort in England around the time that William Proctor(again suspect a connection there!) JACKSON came to Morgan Co. Haven't discovered what, where or when yet! Nevertheless, I have done a large amount of research in England, specifically Yorkshire, this past year. Skipton is in North Yorkshire just at the beginning of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is about 30 or so miles West of Harrogate, if that helps any. I have been through Skipton but don't remember going there! To get your imagination working,think of "Lorna Doone" "Jane Eyre" and all the Bronte books for a backdrop, and even "All Creatures Great and Small". Hills, dales, lots of sheep, lots of moors covered in heather. There was a lot of mining (lead, coal, etc) both to the far west and east, but it is very beautiful and at one time must have been quite wild. There is a castle at Skipton, I think. If you have names and places in mind I can steer you to some resources there, e-mail me off list. Carol