Hi Peggy, The numbers are entirely arbitrary, they're simply a reference. For example your 'Scott's are R684 and if you were enquiring about my 'Scott's on the SCT-MIDDLE-MARCHES list the reference would be M32. Each reference is, or should be, unique. Hope this helps. Regards Roy ----- Original Message ----- From: <brewstout@adelphia.net> To: <SCT-ROXBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 2:08 PM Subject: [SCT-ROX] names list question > Roy, > OK, I know I've missed something here...........what are the numbers before > the names representing? > An email list? If so - where to find them. > > thanks, > Peggy > > > ==== SCT-ROXBURGH Mailing List ==== > Please send all your messages via the list so that we can all benefit from your knowledge and hopefully add to it. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >