Greetings to everyone on the Sainsbury-Listserver. I've taken on the job of adminstrator. In addition to queries, I hope we can use this "forum" to post information, links, etc. that each of us may find on the Sainsbury surname. My own Sainsbury research is at a bit of a standstill. There's not much I can do to trace further back in England from here in the Pacific Northwest. However, I'm pleased to help all Sainsbury researchers by looking after this List. So -- happy hunting! And happy e-mailing and posting, too! My own family history: My grandfather, Alfred Thomas (later changed to Roger Joseph) Sainsbury was born in Congresbury, Somerset, on Septembe 7, 1904 and emigrated to Canada with his family in 1911. My descent is from an elusive Richard Sainsbury who was not born in the area. The proverbial brick wall has therefore been hit. :-( But here is the descent: Richard Sainsbury b. ca. 1753 not in Yatton m: 14 Jan 1782 Elizabeth (Betty) Sprod (Sprudd), Yatton bur: 10 Nov 1811, Congresbury | John Sainsbury bap 5 Jan 1783, Yatton m. (2) Sarah Jones bur. 5 Jun 1857, Congresbury | Thomas Sainsbury bap. 4 Sep 1825, Congresbury m. Louisa Ham (info. from son's Ontario death certificate) bur 18 May 1879, Congresbury | Albert Capel (Tom) Sainsbury b. 3 Jun 1877, Congresbury m. Agnes Palmer 1901? Bath? (from Ontario obituary) d. 28 Mar 1953, Coldwater, Ontario | Roger Owen Sainsbury b. 28 Mar 1936, Ontario m. Patricia Margaret Martin 15 Jun 1963, Vancouver | Michael Andrew Sainsbury b. 16 Jun 1966, Vancouver ************************************************** Mike Sainsbury and Steve Peace 1404 - 1960 Alberni Street Vancouver BC V6G 1B6 Canada (604) 685-6642 http://webhome.idirect.com/~stevepeace/ ***************************************************