----- Original Message ----- From: "Roland Purnell" <rnpurnell@yahoo.com> To: <BRISTOL_AND_SOMERSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 1:08 PM Subject: [B&S] "ESQUIRE" I'm amused by the usage that has developed in the U.S. in recent years. Lawyers have frequently used "Esq." as a suffix to let people know that they are members of the bar. But, the tradition certainly applied only to males. Now, the lady lawyers sometimes use it. Seems rather silly. (Judge) Roland Purnell Ventura, California ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRISTOL_AND_SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message