Thanks Valerie. Ill have a look at a map. Im one of 4 sons: David, Ron, Graham and Andrew - the first 3 were born on the IOW; Andrew born in Tasmania, Australia. David married in USA and lives on Kodiak, Alaska. Ron Graham & Andrew married & live in Australia. My father was one of 3 sons & a daughter: Harold b. Ventnor (1912-1988 Ryde IOW) m. 1938 St Boniface, Bonchurch, Elsie MACKETT (1914-1982) Reg b. Ventnor (1915-1989 Toronto Canada) m. 1938 Toronto Canada, Dorothy BAYNES (1918- ) Fred b. Ventnor (1920-1989 Tasmania) m. 1946 St Catherine Ventnor, Beryl FACER (born Birmingham 1928- ) Gladys b. Ventnor (1924-1994) m.1951 St Catherine Ventnor, Ken KNIGHT b. Ventnor (1926-1996) My grandfather was: Ernest Edward b. Ventnor (1887-1934 Ventnor IOW) m. 1915 St. John Sandown, Emily Priscilla SKINNER nee DYER b. Sandown (1885-1960 Ventnor IOW). My great grandfather (Married twice) was: ** M#1: Henry Alfred COOPER b. Silchester (1861-1929 Ventnor IOW), m.1882 (Newport) to Emma HULL b. Wiltshire, (1854-1890 Ventnor IOW). Children, Marriage #1: Margaret (1883-aft 1919) m. 1915 Albert COOK (1872 aft 1919) Ernest Edward (grandfather) m. 1882 Emily Priscilla SKINNER nee DYER Ellen (1888 aft 1910) m. ~1906 (cant prove this marriage) Augustus BLAKE b. Godshill M#2: Henry Alfred COOPER b. Silchester (1861-1929 Ventnor IOW), m.1890 (Newport) to Caroline HENDEY b. Lymington, (1861-?). Children, Marriage #2: Eva (1893-aft 1915) m. 1913 Thomas ROOTS (1892 - ?) Reginald (1895-?) m. ~1918 Pam (Unknown) Harold (1896-?) m. ~1930 Maud (Unknown) nee FEAVER (~1899-?) My great-great Grandfather was: George (~1835-?) m. 1861 St Michael, Shalfleet Fanny M MOREY (~1840-?) **Emma HULLs sister: Annie(y) HULL (1859-?) m.1881 William COOPER b. 1849 Godshill Chn: Charles W. b. 1881 m. 1905 Newport, Jessie LONG (~1884-?) Bertha b. 1883 Annie b. 1886 m. 1910 Newport, John James REED Dorothy A. b. 1892 bef 1990 m. 1924 Newport, William S WARNE (~1882-bef 1990) Thats all Ive discovered so far and as you can see I have a few gaps here and there. Regards, Ron Australia -----Original Message----- From: VALERIEAVRIL@aol.com [mailto:VALERIEAVRIL@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 6:42 PM To: racmcoop@bigpond.net.au Subject: Re: [IoW] Accommodation on Isle of Wight Hello Ron Maybe it was in Dudley Road,the name is familiar, but I haven't lived on the Island for a long time but visit as often as possible.Which Coopers' are you related to? Valerie