While probably not as popular as Elizabeth or Mary, Kezia[h] isn't that unusual. I have quite a number of them in my database. It is Hebrew in origin and means cassia or cinnamon. Keziah was the daughter of Job so you would probably find that families who like to use Biblical names would choose this one for one of their daughters. Some variant of the name are Keesha, Keziah, Ketzia, Kezzy, Keisha, Keishia, Keshia, Lakeisha Cheers -- Robyn Smith -- Sydney, Australia Listowner ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLISH-FENS at www.Rootsweb.com List admin ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE, GEN-WebDesign, OPC-CAM-Little-Shelford, OPC-CAM-Brinkley, OPC-DEV-Bickington at www.British-Genealogy.com Family History Web Site http://www.robalsmith.id.au Little Shelford Web Site http://shelford.robalsmith.id.au/ -----Original Message----- From: john riley [mailto:rileyjl@attglobal.net] Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 3:37 AM To: ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ENG-CAMB] King family 1800s Hi, Been watching this. Keziah is an unusual name. I have a Keziah ELLIS born c1841 in Abington, who married a William LEE, who had family connections with a KING family. Will supply details in a "gedcom" file if interested. John RILEY Normandy