This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/2615.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for that info. Living in England any info on Bonhill is new to me. Do you know the origin of the name "tearers" - it seems a strange name to me. Do you live in Bonhill? Can you recommend anything to read which would provide more info about those times? Thanks again. Gill