Thanks to both of you for all that info.
You're right Harry....I do need doc. evidence for everything I put in my Family History.
I originally trained as a History teacher...and it was drilled into us that you can not write anything down, unless you have evidence to prove it.

My brother lives on the island...but has absolutely no interest in geneology. I will stay with him when next over...I'm looking forward to doing some research in the imuseum later in the year.

My uncle however, aged 79 is fascinated. He is Thomas Kelly, with a grandson Robert Kelly....and so the lines go on.
You have both been great...it's wonderful for me to find so many iterested and helpful people after all these years (40) of doing it alone!
Adrienne