Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about Bathgate. I may be able to find my family's origin. The fold lore of the STRICKLETT family had said two brothers came from Scotland and the letter I was send a copy of from the late 1940s was talking of this family. The one who had given the info was from Bathgate so this gives me another clue in the family puzzle. All the STRICKLETT families, including the many in Nebraska, trace back to one man Peter STRICKLETT born in PA about 1730 and moved to Lewis Co., KY in 1790s. So if you have anyone with a surname of STRICKLETT let me know. Most of my family ties go to Washington Co., NE. Other families I am researching who lived there but might have scattered are CARTER, GILLILAND, ALLEN, KING, McMANIGAL, HINELINE, BOECHE/BAKER, KISLING, STRICKLETT And many other related families. Would love to hear from anyone who might have a connection One suggestion I had was to try the internet. I do have e mail but do not have the inter yet. I hope someday to have it but need to find some other blind users to see how reading speech programs work on it. It sound like there is a wealth of information out there. Thanks again, Nancy ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]