Thanks to all who responded both on and off list. Like Jan I believe the family she identified in Littleborough to be the correct one, but was seeking a way to clarify this. I shall have to try and get someone with some time to try and trawal through the local Notts newspapers for the period. Thanks again, Stephen Stephen Andrews Avenue Vital Riethuisen 13 B-1083 Ganshoren Brussels Belgium Tel +32 2 427 06 08 e-mail: <mailto:stephen.andrews@skynet.be> stephen.andrews@skynet.be