Dear Bill, It sounds like you are talking about Aaron Davis Weld French, 1835-1896, whose "County records of the surnames of Francus, Franceis, French, in England A. D. 1100-1350," was privately printed in Boston in 1896. It is in the collection of the New York Public Library. Edith edith.bartley@worldnet.att.net At 08:38 PM 3/12/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Anyone familiar with an A.D.W. FRENCH or any of his writings? There is >apparently a compilation he made of County Records in England 1100-1350. >It's suppose to have almost 600 pages? Published abt 1896. > >Also wanting to know an email, telephone or address for a Wayne French in >the (Detroit?) Michigan area who has a great deal of French family >information. (over 60K French names?!) > >thanks > >Bill French >Houston TX >wcfrench@compuserve.com > >