By the way, that's tailors the trade, not the surname. My G-G-Grandfather was EDWARD BURKE.On his discharge papers from the army Edward was described as a tailor aged 19 on his enlistment in Dublin in 1846. He was also said to have been born in the St. Paul's parish of Dublin. On Edwards marriage certificate from 1854 in Birmingham his father WILLIAM BURKE is also listed as a tailor but already deceased by that time. I'm aware the Tailors Guildhall is still standing in Dublin but does anyone know if records for the guild still exist and if so, where they are and what kind of information is in them? If not, can anyone think of any other source of information that might be useful in my quest to find out any more about Edward & William or discover other family members? I am going to Dublin in November and I will have time for some research so my question is really to help prepare for that visit. Many thanks in advance for any info or advice. JonB "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter". Martin Luther King