Sorry message sent to incorrect list-Blame themuch smoke and ash here! ----- Thanks for the detailed advice on way to go about researching. All details on my first posting were from Australian death certificates and St Mary's C of I in Newry. NIR-DOWN mailing list showed hundreds of archived messages for Gordon so I considered it a chance. Failed badly on the IGI family search so need to do some desperately needed developing of research skills This Aussie Kangaroo must leap into the correct paddock or pen! With repeated and sincere thanks to Linda Merle Cheers fron fire stricken Victoria Shirley S