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I am researching the Foster Reynolds at the moment (though not for family tree purposes) and live in Carshalton so can easily access the local archives.  I have what appears to be a reliable tree for them which was made out in the 1960s by a descendant. It gives details of Foster Reynolds' parents:  Thomas Reynolds (1714-1771) member of the Clothworkers Company married at Southwark 1734 to Mary Foster (d. 1741) daughter of William Foster, leatherseller of Southwark. Their son Foster Reynolds (1736-1797) was their second and eldest surviving son. Foster Reynolds married  Elizabeth Hayes who died in 1772 so your ancestor must have been a second marriage (not mentioned on this tree at all) - or are you sure that your Foster Reynolds was the same one you have discovered in Carshalton?

Foster Reynolds had three sons - Thomas, William Foster and Jacob and the tree also gives details of some though not all of their offspring. I have a scan of the whole tree but don't seem able to attach it to this message.  Let me have your e-mail if you want a copy.  There is a copy of a picture of Foster Reynolds with his young son Thomas in an old book called Reminiscences of an octogenarian by Edward Arbuthnot Knox pub. 1934)  Hope this helps

Hi, Good to hear from you with all the new information which I am in the process of adding to my index.  If you go straight to the index which is on you could look up the following who were also corkcutters in Carlisle and district: James Brown, Thomas Holliday. George McAdam and Thomas McAdam.

Did you have ancestors living in Carshalton between 1860 and about 1880?  I am preparing a book about Carshalton community at that time and would very much like to find photos of individuals of whatever social class  to help illustrate it.

Obviously photography was not that common at the time but examples do exist.  I would be very grateful if you could contact me if you can help.

Can anyone help with this one please.  I am researching the occupational history in my village in the 19th century and several men are described as "grounder".  There was a tannery and a paper mill nearby, but since one very useful man describes himself as "skinner/grounder" I'm guessing that the grounders worked in the tannery.

Thanks to "cats" and Rob T.  Will put necessary details on the Corkcutters of England website.

Cheryl