> However, > should I pay to satisfy my curiosity and almost certainly be > disappointed or should I resist this impulse? > > Martin. In short, No ! In lengthy response... No! if they did just happen to have your particular family records dating back to the 14th century then your name must be Tudor or Valois perhaps ? It is highly unlikely that such records would be in one source. For instance, unless you claim some ever so slight connection to minor nobility in France, then the records would be rare for that far back. The again if your ancestors did something to make them rise above the masses, then some mention in local records, which would be in old French, may be possible. Assuming that the company is an American registered company, then in that case definitely not. If you are searching for your Huguenot ancestors, then there are several other opportunities open to you. The various Huguenot societies, either in Great Britain or the U.S. or a few genealogical societies in France, Holland and Germany. Perhaps you would like to send me a few sous and I will send you your very own family coat of arms, yet another way of having fellow hobbyists part with their money for no real use. Just my opinions Kind Regards, Peter Leroy