This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jhcarrell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carroll/7153.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your replies. There was a big debate over the spelling with some of my extended family (here in Alabama) years back and one sect of decided to legally change from Carrell to Carroll (which they claimed was the "correct" spelling) Even went so far as to change their fathers tombstone to reflect it even though he had always used the *ell spelling in life. As I understand it, there was a bit of a falling out over it. Only later did I come to find out we're all related at one point or another and that there are numerous spelling variations. I've just been trying to find the points in which each variation came into being .. a task that has proven to be difficult. J.H. Carrell 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.