This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: happs123 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.apps/98.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Found a website called conners geneology (connersgeneology.com) that has several resources online. If you go under cornwall you will find a link to the fowey parish records transcripts. Look under e and you will find a josiah epps. I am descended through Josiah and lovedays apps son Thomas and my entire line right uop to greatgrandfather (George Apps) were involved in sailing. He was a shipwright in great vritian before immigrating to the united states. Trades often follow the male line. But no it is never easy, Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.