We are very grateful for and appreciative of  the assistance received from

• The late Agnes Heron whose family records provided us with a sound platform to build upon.  How she would have enjoyed participating in this endeavor!
• Dorian Leveque of  APAC Reference Services, British Library for information on Elijah Heron and on the East India Company'
• Caroline Cleveland of North Carolina, USA for assistance in trying to track Elijah's origins.
• Annamarie Kalishoek of Eire for assistance in trying to track Elijah's origins and for the provision of additional data.