Passing on this note I just got about English research...to any who might profit from it. It came from the Wigtown Scotland list (a great! List for those working on Scotland, particularly in the SW corner.) Kristy of Illinois Interest ================================================================ Thanks to the Guild of One-Name Studies for this heads-up about "a new database from the English Place-Names Society which provides up to date interpretations of English place-names." "Key to English Place-names, the reference to the origins of place-names compiled by the Institute of Name-studies University o of Nottingham": kepn.nottingham.ac.uk Search results include a helpful map as well as a detailed etymology of the place name. Happy hunting! Mary ------ End of Forwarded Message