Perseverence has prevailed. Have just discovered that Sam Northeast who plays cricket for Kent is a second cousin once removed. His Dad, Allan is a second cousin who shares my G Grandparents!. (Edmund NORTHEAST, born 1829 in Eastergate and Jane BURNINGHAM b 1839 in Petworth. So that 2 new found 'cousins' within the last 3 months! Better late than never. Eileen (nee Northeast) http://www.epfranchi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/page1.htm