Hello all, I am getting so excited about what you all are sending me! The page has changed again... check out the data submitted by David Freeman on the history of the surname, the family Coat of Arms and motto (OK, who can translate it? My Latin is waaaaay too rusty to attempt it!) and the history of the Dewhurst Cotton concern in Lancashire with references to the family of Thomas Dewhurst (I think family group charts are coming...). Then, check out the new charts (#10) for the Descendants of James Dewhurst and Elizabeth Drinkwater - Blackburn and Bolton England submitted by Robin Galage. Based on what David sent, I went "net surfing" and to my delight found the crest he was referring to. I don't "get" the part about the crest being a wolf's head unless 1) the head is in the knight's armour or 2) you do one of those eye tricks and back up from the picture and squint... the whole thing could kinda looks like a wolf, I guess, if you call the shells eyes and a nose and really stretch your imagination ;] Sorry, I am quite ignorant about anything heraldic - I come from the "poor" branch of the family tree... In any case, check it all out <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/1dewhurst.html> and keep on sending me those charts! We already have two people "discussing" the correctness of data, which means we are making connections! If we all work together and get it right, future generations will truly benefit. Is certainly isn't gonna get easier! Thanks, one and all! Jana