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Hi All! Back from Sydney safe and sound ! As promised I have looked up the reference to Belvoir. From " The Edlins" compiled by Lester L Edlin ,1978 . Page 13 , paragraph 2 reads : " The Leicestershire Edlins of the village Croxton-Kerrial.They have been there since 1196. Descended from Richard Fitz Edeline who became a Freeman of the City of Leicestershire in 1196. One of this line invented the pneumatic tire and was a partner of Dunlop and Sinclair of rubber and oil fame. One of this line saved the life of the Duke of Rutland at the Battle of Waterloo, hence on the same day.This is deplicted in an oil painting in the hall of Belvoir Castle. In gratitude, anyone bearing the name of Edlin may appear at the Castle on Christmas day, demand and will receive one barrel of beer." Well that is a mouthfull, what do you all think ! Kindest regards John