So, I finally took a look at Google Books. Entered "Warwickshire" and got 10 pages of books of widely varied interest to a genealogist like me whose interest is in background, not just names. One example is "The Warwickshire Avon" by Thomas Quiller-Couch, published in 1892, which describes a tour he made with friends of the title area. My gggrandmother was born in Brandon and there is the following snippet from a description of his visit to Brandon: "Moreover, we have the landlord's company at supper - a deliberate, heavy man who tells us he brews his own beer, and has twenty-three children. He adds that the former distinction has given him many friends, the latter many relatives. A niece of his is to be married at Coventry tomorrow." Thanks Wendy for letting us know about this great resource. Diane in California _________________________________________________________________ Make every IM count. Download Messenger and join the im Initiative now. Its free. http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGHM