Hi Listers, A big thank you to all who replied to my call of help with occupation house breaker. There are 2 outcomes. 1. could be a misspelling for horse breaker. 2. or a demolition man Thank you again and Happy Hunting all Regards Martin Brace Owner of CHIVINGTON surname board @rootsweb.com other names: BERTRAND--BETHNAL GREEN, LONDON & FRANCE. BRACE--BRISTOL, HEREFORD & LONDON. COLLINS--BETHNAL GREEN. CHANNELL--EWELL, EPSOM, ANYWHERE. CHIVINGTON--EWELL, SURREY, LONDON, STOW, ANYWHERE. FOX--LONDON. MCNAMARA--LONDON, I.O.W. READING--OTFORD SEVENOAKS. SUMMERS--BERMONDSEY, BELLINGHAM, LONDON. STRANGEWAY--LONDON. http://groups.msn.com/RootTracing