Hi Pat, I think the latin for Joseph is Josephus and Josias is the latin for Josiah. However, what people were christened with and what they were called day to day could be two separate things. Also, vicars made mistakes when writing peoples' names down so there is always room for error in parish records, wills, etc. -----Original Message----- Wondering if anyone on the list has knowledge of names ... is it possible for 'Josias' to be a form of 'Joseph' in 1739? Any suggestions gratefully accepted. Regards Pat in Western Australia