This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis,Davies Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HNR.2ACEB/1238.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Roger, I do not know. Let me clarify by stating the following. The Davis family that I know about were related to the Davies family as well.It seems that due to language barriers that davis or Davies made little difference as long as they were not close blood relation.Spelling did not matter either as this is America, and you can drop the I or spell your name however you want to.I under stand how it changed in my family,and I cannot speak for yours.We most likely are related however, my grandfather was born1831 and came here from Merthyr Tydvil,South Wales, and fathered 21 children.I never knew him.Our culture, language and customs are not passed on to our young , and the poorer we are for not doing so.If you think that you have a link with my end of this lost Ohio family ,let me know.I have more,Samuel