I AM researching my family history and have found some of my ancestors were born and lived in York.

I should like to know if there are any descendants of them in the area today, who are, perhaps, also researching their family history.

The details are as follows: John Thomas Brown, born 1840, his wife was Mary and their children were called Elizabeth, Annie, James W, Rose L, John T and Herbert Vance. John Thomas Brown ran his own upholstery business at 42 Petergate, York, before moving to Greenwich in London. Any information would be appreciated.

Mrs J Thornell,

88 Barnwood Avenue,

Gloucester, GL4 3AJ

Tel: 01452 610455.

Updated: 10:14 Wednesday, February 04, 2004