In a message dated 27/07/2011 19:18:40 GMT Daylight Time, rgadney@btinternet.com writes: Does anyone know what this means, is it some sort of process associated with bankruptcy? Is Mary Ann simply giving her business to Abel Quarterman (her brother in law)? Certainly by 1851 she has changed her profession, as have her two sisters who were in business with her in 1841 . Any insights will be gratefully recieved. Ray Yes, it was part of the bankruptcy process. There's a bit more in the London Gazette :- _http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/1845-01-01;1850-12-31/all=Gadney/sta rt=1_ (http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/1845-01-01;1850-12-31/all=Gadney/start=1) I've just downloaded the page and will forward it to you off-list. The National Archives "In-depth research guide" entitled "Bankrupts and insolvent debtors 1710-1869" might be worth reading :- _http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guide-listing.htm_ (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guide-listing.htm) Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)

Thank you Paul, since you first replied I have been on the LG site and found much of interest. Regards Ray G