Hi, listers -- This is in response to a post today (2 Dec) from Derek <derek@icetea.demon.co.uk> re: his JEFFRYES and possible Huguenot connections in Spitalfields. Derek, it's possible that JEFFRYES *may be* an anglicized version of something like JEOFRAY or JEOFROY. However, you need to trace back about 150 years to see if there is a Huguenot connection. It's true that silk weaving is associated with the Huguenots in Spitalfields. But there were probably weavers there who were not of Huguenot origin. If, as you say, your Elizabeth JEFFRYES was taught her weaving skills by her mother, might her mother have been the one who had Huguenot ancestors? In this case, the name would not have been JEFFRYES. Determining the names of Elizabeth's parents is the first step back into the past to solve this mystery. Her marriage certificate (1863) will provide her father's name, for example. If Elizabeth was born after 1837, her birth certificate will provide both parents' names, including her mother's maiden name. Derek, please refer to my post re: your surnames on 8 Nov (in list archives) which outlined further suggestions to you. In that post, I was responding to your query on 5 Nov about JEFFRYES & JOHNSON in mid-1800's London. Hope this helps. Andrea > > > > > > > >