I have recently inherited a set of chairs from Nova Scotia which belonged to my great-grandfather and I am curious as to where they came from. My great-grandfather, William A. Reed, was born in Annapolis Co, lived for a while in Mill Village, Queens Co where he married Helena Atkins, moved to Middleton on the death of his father and later moved to Berwick where he died. They are Windsor chairs and are stamped Debol on the bottom. I have found two entries, using Google, at NSARMS for marriage bonds, although I don't know what records they are. id Gname Gstatus Gresidence Goccupation Date Bname Bstatus Bresidence Boccupation Note MFM 4621 Lewis DeBol Bachelor Halifax Chairmaker 06 September 1823 Elizabeth DeGant Widow 15930 4722 John Earle Bachelor HM Dockyard House Carpenter 27 August 1824 Mary Ann Knodle Spinster Lewis DeBol of Halifax, chairmaker, was a surety. 15930 Is it likely that this is the person who made the chairs? During what years was he making furniture? David Reed (dreed@ca.inter.net) Toronto, Ontario, Canada