Lois, You've been actively researching the ROBINSON surname. Would you know Leland Robinson of Frederick, Maryland, USA? Leland W. Robinson Frederick, Maryland, USA robinson942@comcast.net He has just posted on eng-shropshire-plus@rootsweb.com astonishing Shropshire facts, both surnames and locale, common to our mutual ancestry. PLease let me know if this person is known to you and your research. Gord Pace, Ontario, Canada