In a message dated 11/8/2000 5:28:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, Jeannie.Frazier@worldnet.att.net writes: << 've seen the Frazier spelled "Phaser/Frashure/Frazier/Frazer/Frazzell" and so on and so forth. It was written phonetically as you stated and written by clerks or custom officers that spelled it as they heard it pronounced. Someone with an "Irish lilt" or a "Scotch brough" pronounced it differently enough that all sorts of spelling were taken on. I think this list is for those who have the last name that sounds like one of these verious spellings and it doesn't really matter at all. By the way, Frazier is derived from the french word for "Strawberry". >> Thanks, Jeannie! I love the "strawberry" connection, don't you? If we ever have a reunion, we can have "Strawberry Fields Forever" as one of the clan songs. Thanks for your note - appreciated. As you know, I agree that the spelling doesn't matter - but I am still wondering why there is another list??? Clearly, THIS one has many knowledgeable listers in attendance. Clan Fraser of Canada does have a big webpage set-up, I think - haven't been there in a while. I can find the URL if needed - but I bet many on this list already have it. Cheers, Ginny Crawford