Thanks very much Dewi, I should have mentioned in my post - I discovered Reg's site last year and found it to be an absolute godsend. However, you have now made me realise that I need to email him and thank him for the wonderful job he is doing. If no-one minds, I would like to add my ringing endorsement of this incredible resource. I found my ancestor, John Mark's paperwork at the National Maritime Museum, discovered he had a brother, found crew lists and agreements, and the crowning glory: got his captain's logs from the Newfoundland Maritime History Archive. A treasure trove of information, all from getting my ancestor's registration number on www.welshmariners.org.uk Cheers! C From: "Dewi Evans" <[email protected]> Hi Chris, on Reg Davies site "Welsh Mariners" there are 13 "Marks", 2 from Llanbedrog: MARK Robert Llanbedrog 1847 CAE [1881 census on 'Francis Beddoe' at Llanbeblig, CAE. Robert Mark, married, aged 34, born Llanbedrog, CAE, Master. William Roberts, married, aged 41, born Llanengan, CAE, mate]. MARKS Robert Llanbedrog 1848 none 02/04/04 ??? 334/33 Died of pneumonia on 2 April 1904 at Lombord St., Porthmadog whilst serving as Master/44724/Snaefell of Caernarfon. Aged 56. The site is well worth a visit, and Reg is grateful if you can add any more info to what he has already got. http://www.welshmariners.org.uk/search.php Dewi ______________________________ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail