Hi John, If you know the likely parish, it is possible to search for surnames in the IGI by using the Hugh Wallis website and finding the batch number for that parish. You'll find the Hugh Wallis site at: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/Country England.htm#PageTitle> However, many Devon parishes are not included in the IGI. Good luck! Joan Rotorua NZ