Hi Nick. You wouldn't be related to one Alfred Thomas Simper (my maternal grandfather) who settled in singapore, had a family and died in the 60's. I understand he travelled to South Africa to fight the Boer War at turn of last century and then headed to India and is environs - where he was a tea planter and owned a/lived in a houseboat in Kashmir. He has only one child, my mom, and this chinese wife-going by the name of Anna. I think he became the first chief accountant of the s'pore traction company (predecessor of the Singapore Bus Services_Ltd). Would appreciate any leads you may have on my real lineage. Thanks and a Happy New Year. I could also be reached at +65-81351794 if you've struck bulls-eye!!