Dear Graham and fellow listers, This may sound far-fetched, but I'm never one to shy away from asking "dumb questions," so here goes: My husband's yet-to-be-proven ancestors were listed in Samuel Rush Meyrick's version of Dwnn's Heraldic Visitations as being named Penguffwnd. Syr Richiart Pengriffin, a Parson of Walton, Rhos Hundred, Pembrokeshire, signed the document. I haven't seen another person named Pengruffwnd or Pengriffin before or after the 1613 document and I'm suspicious about the name. Mr. Brian Swan, a Picton family member has been kind enough to help me by trying to get a look at a copy of the original Dwnn manuscript to see if there was an error in the translation. In the meanwhile, I was wondering, about the emigration of British from Shropshire to New South Wales, Australia. I Googled the name Pengriffin and found a Penny Pengyffyn listed as being a contact for "Family Services Australia." I've tried to email her via their web site, but I've had no luck. The interesting thing is that several old (1903, 1920) published Griffin family histories state that Syr Richiart's great grandfather, also called Richart (one less "i") was supposed to have retired to Penrith. I noticed there is a Penrith in New South Wales, Australia. Again, I stand by my assertion that this is far-fetched, but is it possible that the family emigrated from England to Australia in the late 1600s? Most of the Australia emigrations I've seen have happened in the 1800s. I don't understand why, with at least eleven males in this line, the name, Pengriffin, if that's really what it was, isn't more easily found. Meyrick's version links the family to Shrewsbury, but I have been unable to verify this statement. Thank you for any insight you may have. Theresa Griffin Southern California Theresa