Sandra I don't think the George Lane you found in the 1881 census on board the 'Fair Geraldine' is part of the family I was looking for because he would only have been about 35/36 years old at the time .... but thanks for looking. Gill -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.5/1479 - Release Date: 02/06/2008 19:02