I've updated the Researchers' page at the website to reflect the number of individuals in each tree within the K/NIBB/S database. The figures take into account the most recent additions from various sources and are correct as at today's date. Having done this exercise, I can for the first time publish here the K/NIBB/S Top Ten, together with some other statistics which may be of interest. Forgive me if I haven't included your name either here or at the Researchers' Page but, if that is the case, please post a message to the mailing list explaining where you 'fit in'. Although I have ascribed a single name to each tree below, I'm fully conscious that often there are other researchers who can claim equal 'rights' to a particular tree. (In my defence, it's still Wimbledon fortnight and I have to pack in a lot of tennis watching along with the typing - Tim HENMAN can also take a toll on the finger nails.) Within the database, there are 36 trees each with over 100 K/NIBB/S and another 28 each with more than 30 K/NIBB/S. The total number of trees is 3328 and of these 1396 are sole entries and 1256 are couples ie with no children or parents ascribed to them. If my maths is correct that leaves 620 trees each having more than 2 K/NIBB/S but less than 30 K/NIBB/S. If nothing else, the figures show just how much 'placing' is still required. Bear in mind also that the trees contain some conjectures on my part which have yet to be confirmed. Hence eg Don's tree might be greater than he has accounted for as he rightly waits until he has validated all entries before including them. I do likewise for Michele's tree but for database purposes it makes sense to incorporate conjectures. Individual researchers can then judge for themselves the validity of the conjectures and/or set about proving/disproving same. One that definitely falls into this category (and needs investigation) is the conjecture linking Rose-Marie's tree with Audrey's - I had wondered why Rose-Marie's tree had grown by quite so much when all others seem to have just risen proportionately, keeping more or less the same ranking. Stewart MOLD's KNIBBs are also there. I'll keep you waiting no longer. Here are the Top Ten:- 1. Don's tree 2. Joyce's tree 3. Sioux's tree 4. Rose Marie's tree 5. Prof John's tree 6. Richard's tree (uniquely this contains some non-K/NIBB/S) 7. Michele's tree 8. Muriel's tree 9. Chris's tree 10. The Fenny Compton tree. Others to note. Marsha and Jo are at number 15. Supporters (if that's the right word Rob?) of William NIBBS, the Swing Rioter, come in at 17. Those NIBBS who can be traced back to Birmingham at 18, Lucky's at 19, the armigerous NIBBS at 20, the US Virginia KNIBBs at 22, Brian's at 23 (good number that :-) and Dave/Laura's Wroxton KNIBB/S at 24. Then comes Robin's at 27 keeping close company with Sir Geoffrey Handley KNIBBS at 29. Last but not least, I would mention Bob's tree which comes in at just under 100 entries at No 37. The actual figures can be seen at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~knibbetc/page3e.htm As the note there says, once you find your name, do a search on the number in your tree and you can find all those researchers linked to the same tree as yours. Remember to search in both directions. Well a bit of fun, if nothing else! bfn Alan Alan Jackson Host at The K/NIBB/S One Name Study & Mailing List Website address http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~knibbetc Did you know? Earlier postings to the list are archived at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/KNIBB-L/ Please follow log-on instructions when you first visit! All mistakes are mine.