Anyone eating haggis tonight besides us? Not that we have many Scot's K/NIBB/S. I have recently been contacted by the descendant of a MURPHY/KNIBB marriage and wonder if there's some Irish blood there but, if so, it has been thinned by several generations of Englishmen. Yes, Muriel it's your Harriet KNIBB who was the bride. The Kettering Operatic Society Secretary doesn't seem keen to stage 'Knibb - The Musical' but Brian SMITH has hopefully persuaded the headmistress of a local school to stage a performance. I've received an acknowledgement from the office of Colin POWELL in my latest efforts to find a Patron to lead the celebrations for William KNIBB's bicentenary in 2003. The General's grandparents came from Jamaica which is why I decided to approach him. The Rev C E RANDELL who married Susan KNIBB, a relation of William's remaIns a mystery. Checking the RANDELL surname forum for a response to a message I had left there, my eye caught sight of RENDELL's at West Coker. That's where Michele's 3x great grandmother was born on 29th February 1816. She received a letter from the King when she reached 100, yet only having clocked up 25 Birthdays. Centenarians now 'two a penny' judging from the statistics released by the Palace today. Thanx to Bob, the 1901 investigations are underway. Do remember that I have the 1891 London Census on CD Rom if for an address found in 1901 it might be worth checking the occupants 10 years previously. I'll leave you now for the haggis - to be shared amogst 23 at the last count. None of them relatives. Who's got a family reunion lined up and what new K/NIBB/S info can be gleaned from anyone attending? bfn Alan