I haven't noticed anyone mentioning the current free access to the Gale Group's databases which is running throughout April. Have a look at: http://trials.galegroup.com/nlw2006/portal.html I can particularly recommend the Eighteenth Century Collections database (under History, Biography and Literature) which is an amazing searchable resource of 18th century publications, including poll books, the Gentleman's Magazine, topographic classics and even a Gothic novel written by a distant cousin of mine which the British Library doesn't even have! I've just turned up a mention of a gravestone in Kingston upon Thames parish church. It relates to the wife of my 1st cousin 14 times removed, Robert Sharpeigh. I'd be very grateful if someone could confirm my interpretation of it as my Latin is somewhat rusty... Specifically, am I right in thinking she died on 9 Sep 1629, aged 60 years and 4 months? "On a black Grave-Stone underneath, in Capitals, is this Inscription; Vixi, & quem dederit Cursum, Deus ipse peregi. Hic jacet Corpus Dominae Mariae Sharpeigh, Uxoris Rob. Sharp. Militis, filia fuit Caroli Scott, Armigeri Cantiae, & Uxoris ejus Janae Wyat, ex utraque familia Illustris vixit Annos 60, Menses 4, Spiritum Christo Resignavit Sept. 9, 1629, Et succubuit Annorum & Charitatis plena, Et jam laeta mei Caelo requiescit Imago. O quantis liberasti me Jesu?" Many thanks, Ruth