Hi Listers, I just thought I'd update you on a very interesting clue that I found on a death certificate(because the amount of e-mails has gone down!). My Mother always said that her grandmother had taught in Turkey. So after many years of searching - her Canadian death certificate (was online) stated "governess - teacher". She was 94 years old when she died and her nephew - in - law was the one that filled in the forms!!!! It also reconfirmed her mother and fathers name and where they were born (in England). I had very helpful people (our listers) over the years suggesting that she was probably a governess to a wealthy family - so this just confirmed it. It's so exciting to finally find a clue in the puzzle that is genealogy!!! Laurie Canada