Evelyn, "History of the Evelyn Family", 1915, quotes an account of the Chamberlain Family's origins from "The Irish Builder", September 1887, vol.xxix. pp.251, 264 The British Newspaper Library catalogue indicates they hold it (see below), but Colindale is bit out of my way, and I have no desire to make a useless journey. The periodical is quoted as: =========================== Place Dublin; Co. Dublin; Ireland Main title The Dublin Builder Numbers vol.1.no.1, etc Dates Jan.1859-Dec.1866 Continued as The Irish Builder, and Engineering Record Dates Jan.1867-Dec.1871 Continued as The Irish Builder Dates Jan.1872-15 Aug.1899 Continued as The Irish Builder and Technical Journal Dates 1 Sept.1899-26 Feb.1903 Continued as The Irish Builder and Engineer Dates 12 March 1903- ========================= which looks more technical that I would expect to discuss whether a family came left France with William the Conqueror. Is it likely I have correctly identified the source of Evelyn's quotation?