Hi everyone, Yes, I have to agree. From the other side of the world it really is no different and I'm sure, just as frustrating! I can trace my Young family to the 1880's in South Australia but beyond that is probably when they immigrated to Australia and there are only brick walls.....so far! I agree that one day through our dilligence and perseverance (read stubborness and pig-headedness!) we will bring the walls down!! Don't give up now! Kind regards to you all across the world, Debra Manskey in Autumnal Tasmania Researching: BASSETT ELDRIDGE FERGUSON GOLDSMITH McGREGOR MANSKEY/MANSKI RENNIE SINGARESKI STACEY/STACY YOUNG Join AllAdvantage.com and get paid to surf the Web! Please use my ID (HPC573) when asked if someone referred you. Thanks! http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=HPC573 --- Move to a better address --- + today freemail + http://www.today.com.au