Hi all, Just pondering over all the clues I have and wondering if I could pick your collective brain. William ROGERS started school around 1905. His father and his grandfather were both 'Theatrical' also both deceased by that time and William's mum had married Robert Wilkinson so William Rogers was known as William Wilkinson at school.(Radford Rd Nottingham) At school he was teased with the nickname 'Wilki-bard' which he hated. How likely is it, that in the early 1900's, the 'bard' part would refer to a theatrical occupation. Would it have been common vernacular - I can't imagine children of these days using it. (but remember he was living in an area quite close to Shakespeares birthplace). Does anyone have any thoughts? Mary (Desperately trying to ram a brickwall with a toothpick) Mary Rogers <[email protected]> Bendigo Australia