Peter, We have corresponded several times before and yes you and your family going back to James Westall b 1828 in Rochdale, Lancashire, Eng are in the "AAA Lancashire, James Thomas Westall" data base. Gertrude "Gertie" last name was actually "Eastham" and she married James Thomas Westall Bet. Oct - Dec 1916, in Bury, Lancashire, Eng. Margaret Westall b Bet. Jan - Mar 1919, Bury, Lancashire, Eng Harry Westall b Bet. Apr - Jun 1920, Bury, Lancashire, Eng Would you like me to subscribe you to the list so that you will just get the few emails directly? Bob From: <mailto:collier.collects@googlemail.com> collier.collects@googlemail.com Subject: Re: [WESTALL] James Westall Reason: Post sent by a non-member to a members-only list. Received: Thu Jun 18 12:47:01 2009 Hi Bob This is the most interesting communication I have seen so far. I know that my Grandfather was a James Westall from Lancashire and I was born in Bury, Lancs. in 1944. James was married to Gertrude (Gertie) and I believe her mother's surname was Eastman. When I was young we all lived in Bury, Lancashire. James fought in the 1st world war with the Lancashire Fusiliers. They had two children, Margaret (my mother) and Harry. Do you think I might tie into this tree you have just sent? Most of the family worked in the cotton mills - even I had a stint when I left school. This is all the information I have about my family . Any ideas? Thank you. Kind regards Peter Collier E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12640 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/