In response to Anne's query, Apcar is an Armenian name. Several Apcars were prominent businessmen in Calcutta, being leading citizens and racing enthusiasts, while the shipping firm of Apcar and Company was well known in the region and beyond. Apcar Leslie De Vine was a noted soldier in the Australian forces in WW1. Mackertich also is an Armenian name: the ancestors of both families had come from Persia. krs Nadia Wright Nadia Wright Amassia Publishing http://www.amassia.com.au