by Rev. Robert Lewis
What is “them”? In this case “them” is vital statistics about descendants of John Clough of Salisbury. We are about to begin our third major genealogical project in recent years. The first, of course, is the massive two-volume publication that came to fruition in 2009. The second is currently underway – the publication of errata. Many thanks to all who have sent in additions and corrections. The third will be the setting up of a database to include information already on hand and new information as it becomes available. There are at least two categories of new information. One is the addition of new branches to the family tree. Many of these will come, as new prospective members contact us and send us information about their lines. The other is updated information about those whom we already know about: information, for example, about births, marriages, and death. Both of these categories will go beyond the scope of the errata. This year’s reunion will be a key occasion for the launching of this third major project. We’ll be making decisions about how this project will be carried out, and we look forward to receiving new information from those who attend.