Hi Andrea, Thanks for your reply and information. You had told me about Miss A. Sexton before and I sent her the snail mail letter which I have copied at the end of this E-mail. Note the date. I have not heard from her yet. Will keep searching. Thanks again, George Ude July 19, 2000 Miss A. Sexton 29 Barron Place, The Beaches Newbury Road Basingstoke, Hampshire RG29 9JF ENGLAND Dear Miss Sexton, The 1999 GRD (Genealogical Research Directory) lists you as a researcher of EUDES in all time periods in Rolleville, Eur, FRA. My surname, as you will have noticed, is UDE. I have learned that the Ude name was derived from the French Huguegnot family, EUDES. The family story is of three French brothers, surname presumably Eudes, who emigrated (or should I say escaped) from France to Germany as a result of the Huguenot persecution. The brothers Germanized their surname, presumably one to UDE, another to UDET and the third to UDEN or similar. A great-uncle traveled to Germany in the 1920s and traced the Ude family origins back to France in, I believe, the 1500s. Unfortunately, while several of us know of that research and that there was a written record made by my great-uncle, it has disappeared. None my generation has seen it and no one admits having it so my guess is that it is lost forever. That is all I know and I would certainly like to know more if possible. I am deeply involved in the genealogy of my family. I hope to hear from you. Sincerely, George E. Ude, Jr. Andrea Vogel wrote: > > On 13 Sept, George <geoude@usit.net> requested a look-up in the 2000 GRD > for surnames UDE, EUDE or EUDES, in locations France or Germany. > > There was no listing for UDE although there was one for UDY but in > Cornwall, ENG. I can send details of that one if you think it will help. > For EUDE, there is one listing but you already know about her because > she is a subscriber to this list (Robin <Robin.Moore@tesco.net> ) and she > posted a message for you on 13 Sept which I presume you've seen. And, by the > way, Robin is researching this name both in Spitalfields, Middlesex (that's > London area), 1680-1800 and also 1500-1700 Notre Dame de Cenilly, Manche, > France. > However, both you and Robin may be interested in a listing for EUDES in > the 1999 GRD. This person is researching EUDES in all time periods in > Rolleville, Eure, FRA. Unfortunately, she has no e-mail address -- she is > Miss. A. Sexton, 29 Barron Place, The Beeches, Newbury Road, Basingstoke, > Hampshire RG29 9JF, ENG. > > Good luck to you both. Andrea