My Shelleys were blacksmiths in Sudbury in Suffolk. The earliest Shelleys I have are Samuel Shelley, b.1791 who married Francis Ratliffe, b.1793. Looking down the family tree, the names go Samuel, Phillip, Samuel, Phillip. However I thought I had come to a stop with the couple above, until I obtained the 1791 Universal Trades Directory. Under "Sudbury" there was a Phillip Shelley, blacksmith. I am subscribed to the Suffolk list, and I have also googled for the Shelleys of Sudbury. Funnily enough I often get Sudbury in Canada where there are also a great number of Shelleys. I wondered if any one on this list knows of the Shelleys of Sudbury in Suffolk, if so I would love to hear from you!! Val