Thank you Robin, found the book on the A&R website, ouch at almost $50. I think I will have save up for it as I am on a pension :) Although I will see if our small local library can get it in for me to look at. Again thank you Trish Pingelly West Aust > > Hi Trish, > > Can I also add my tuppence worth to this thread which has been most > knowledgably answered by Marion, Jim and Joanne. > > I live in NSW and I first bought my copy of "The Oxford Dictionary of > Local & Family History" by David Hey. ISBN 0-19-860080-1 printed in 1997 > by Oxford University Press, from my local Angus & Robertson Bookshop. It > is a tremendous little book, and one I'd suggest for anyone tracing > their family history. I have made reference to it many times in the past > for any queries to do with family history. I'm sure you'd be able to > get in in WA. > > In my own case my 3rd great grand uncle Edmund Pearson, and his family > were removed three times between Icklesham, Hailsham and Hastings in > the 1830's and the removal and examination records survived and were > great to see, and get copies of from the ESRO on our last visit to > Sussex.. > > Good luck with your researching. > > Kind regards....Robyn Arkinstall. > Our web site can be found at: > http://erindra.customer.netspace.net.au > Please check out the website of the Central Coast Family History Society > Inc > At http://www.centralcoastfhs.org.au >