I am continiuing my search for the background of Charles Hupping - full name Charles Francis Joseph Hupping. He gave his father's name as Francis Joseph Hupping, but I have been unable to find the birth records of either. His daughter Charlotte Hupping (born 18 Oct 1973, m. Victor Rodrigues 1893) maintained that she was of Dutch origin. The name itself is uncommon in India, in that I have not found any others of this name, apart from the descendents of Charles. Searching through the Beta Search on line has uncovered several variations in spelling, all ultitmately traceable back to Charles. He married twice, and so far I have found 17 children! Although Charlotte always claimed she was Dutch, my Dutch son in law maintains that the name is of German origin! Anyone out there with a Hupping in their tree? Rosemary Taylor