Chris chris@dickinson.uk.net Chris asks; “So what's your experience with 'Janet'?” ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other than all the Scots Janets I have in my database / families, I have a number from the northwestern area in the earlier records as well, so it does seem a localized phenomenon but one that could have stemmed from Yorkshire. I have a Janet b c 1530 [likely one of those Art & Hanna Lengkeek mentioned] who married Robt Barwise another Janet last name not known marr a Stephen B - and their dau Janet. Another was the dau of Thomas & Frances Barwise...of Lowsay [Holme Cultram area] Also note a Janet JEFFERSON [b c 1695] who married John REAY in 1719 [c Wigton] her name in the marriage as Jana - and death also appears as Jana. But, in her will of 1734 is noted [and Indexed] as Jann't de Dockray. Jennot Mandeville - also poss Madhel - or could it be Mandell? She married William Thomlinson of Wheyrigg. [ Bromeil /field parish] Janet OSMOTHERLEY b1592 dau of William & Mary - Wm was of Dubmill and his name spelled OSMUNDERLAW in the Visitation Pedigree. His grandmother was a Kirkbride from Yorkshire [Osmotherleys also originated from Yks. But were in Cul in late 14thC] She married Robert BARNES. [Mentioned in her mother Mary’s will of 1626] Another was Janet TOLSON b & died 16 Feb 1593 Bridekirk [father Richard T and her mother Eleanor LAMPLUGH]. Their second dau Janet was born in 1598. Richard is also an old Yks family - so it seems that Janet was in evidence in Yks as well. Back to the here and now ;~) Regards, Catherine >From cold, but not white Sherwood Park, Alberta.