This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bobshaw144 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.shaw/6748/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfather Edward Shaw, son of John and Sarah Shaw of Bootle (Hyton), I have traced back to my GG Grandparents, John Shaw born 1791/2 and Ann (Gawith ??)Born 1796 both in Cumberland. Both Johns are listed as either Yeoman or farmer - what is the difference? Address is Hyton which I beleive is near Bootle and in the Bootle Parish. Both are listed in the 1841 Census, 1851 and later, but I am having trouble finding any information from earlier in history. Any help woould be appreciated, I have the Paarish registers from Bootle on CD and have ordered a copy of the CD Visitation of Cumberland 1615. I am on total disability and this is one of the few things I can do and I am now hooked and want to find out all I can. My wife and I also hope to travel to England and Ireland (for her side) in the near future, but want to find out more aabout the area first. Any information would be appreciated. sorry if I seem scrambled, I guess I am. Thanks, Bob Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.