Dear Susan, Unfortunately no, as far as I have researched I have no link with your CAWTHORNE at all and I have the birth, marriage and death certificates of my family back before the late 1800s. I believe you are wishful thinking if you believe CAWTHORN/E is an unusual name it is surprisingly numerous both in Durham, Northumberland, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire areas,. My husbands name of BLEAY now that is what I call reasonably rare as all 20 ish families currently living are all related and what is more there was a long period when they didn't move about at all. Guess which name I started researching? Rarety does indeed make life a lot easier. Best of luck with your research Judy Bleay Cornwall -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.17/661 - Release Date: 30 Jan 2007 23:30