Rooters, I don't think my last message made it so I will try again. For those interested in knowing a little about the emigration from NI during the late 17th and into the 18th century, take a look at the following URL: http://www.aughrim.demon.co.uk/bdel.html Glenn By the way Charles it has a quick note about Thomas Wilson a Presbyterian Minister. If this is your Thomas your question about why he was oustered from Dorchester may be held in the local history of the town of Dorchester. There may be something in the following URL, but I'm not sure, try it out: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/5551 Good luck