Hi everybody, This is an off-topic posting which appears with the kind permission of the Listowner Do you have theatrical ancestors or have knowledge of them? Why not join the THEATRE-UK mailing list. How to subscribe. Send a message to THEATRE-UK-L-request@rootsweb.com or for Digest mode - THEATRE-UK-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the body of the message) the command subscribe and no additional text. Researching family history can be difficult at the best of times. Researching ancestors who were actors, music hall performers etc. can be a real pain! They were never in one place for very long, they changed their names to suit themselves and very often they weren't particularly accurate about their age. This list is for the discussion of theatre history. The buildings, the troupes, the actors and players, the acts and the plays. With luck you might find the little snippet of information you need to track down your elusive ancestor, or maybe a list-member can provide you with some details of your ancestors career. Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for the THEATRE-UK and the JASSIE surname lists.