Hi Everyone, I have recently joined this list and am hoping to break down a brickwall. However, I have to admit that it is a bit of a long shot but even if nothing comes of it, I will have enjoyed my time here as all the little snippets of historical information are so interesting. Anyway, my paternal Grandmother's family were the FOYs. All my life I have been told that they were originally from France and certainly over the years, various members, myself included, have looked more French than English (nobody ever thinks I'm English until I open my mouth and a distinctly non French accent comes out :-) ). An elderly distant relation had already researched this line when I started but she had not found any French relations. I am now trying to find the French connection and as another FOY researcher told me that many FOYs were originally Huguenots, I am now looking into this aspect and this list seems a good place to start. We have the family tree back to Thomas FOY who married Ann ? in about 1763 in Chertsey, Surrey, England. We have no idea where he came from. I am hoping that if I can find some information on the French FOYs I may be able to work forward and eventually connect to my family. Of course I could be wasting my time but it is very interesting trying to find out :-). If anyone else is researching this family, I would love to hear from you. If anyone has any suggestions that would help, I would appreciate hearing from them. However, I must point out that I am disabled and losing the use of my hands which makes typing difficult, often impossible so if you don't get an immediate reply, I am not being rude. I do always answer but sometimes it takes a bit of time so please bear with me. Many thanks. Heather Thomas, Sutton, Surrey, U.K.