With reference to "Batch Numbers" used in the LDS system, visit the following URL set up by Hugh Wallis. He has links to the batch number files held by the LDS. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers.htm#PageTitle or TinyURL for same: http://tinyurl.com/8dkr Batch Number explanation etc via Google: http://tinyurl.com/2kwkpo Bob Cdn ===================================