This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bbffrrpp Surnames: Henderson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.henderson/8386.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello. I treated myself to a "medical dictionary" (paperback) during the summer. Out of curiousity, I just looked up hydrophobia. The first definition is: a morbid dreaad of water ! The second definition is: rabies. Betty (near Lowell, MA) (My HENDERSON ancestor left County Sligo, Ireland, in 1823 and went to Canada, settling in Quebec Province.) 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.