This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seedytoe Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.fryer/472.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe there could possibly have been two different Fryer families in Monmouth area, mine are the Monmouth town crew, although they are spread around a bit more these days!Most of the research I have been able to follow has been descended from Thomas Fryer(c1775) and his wife Elizabeth(possibly Lewis) They married 18/7/1802. Thomas' parents, I believe, were John and Sarah but where they were born, I have no idea. There was an Edward Fryer married to Frances (Griffiths?) in 1790. As there seem to be very few Fryers in Monmouth around 1790 - 1800 it could be very likely that this Edward and "my" Thomas were brothers. I have so far found for Edward and Frances, only one son Ewdard(1806)and daughter Elizabeth(1803), although possibly another son William (1796). Edward(1806) married a Maryann and the 1841 census has his occupation as fisherman, they seem to have had three children William(1827), Anne(1835) and Isabella(1837). That is the total of information I have on that b! ranch, so I have no idea if there were movements of those Fryers into neighbouring counties at a later date but would be very interested to find anything about this family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.