Sandi sent this to me instead of the group. It reads like she's asking the group for help, so I've forwarded it for her. Thanks for posting, Sandi. ---------- From: Casey Williams <steempee@zdnetmail.com> To: Donna Brand Higgins <dbrand@hpnc.com> Subject: Joe Irvin/William Irvin in Maryland Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 4:33 PM Hi Everyone, I'm actually looking for a Joe Irvin b: abt 1744 I don't know where he was born, but he had a son, William b: 1770/1780 who d: 1797/1798 in Baltimore, Md and was married to Susanna ?. My first question is: How common is it to have the name "Joe" back in the early 1700's? My second question is: How soon did the Irvins start migrating to America? What sort of name is "Joe" anyhow. Should I start looking in any particular country other than the U.S., or should I basically assume that he was born here? This is my brick wall, though I feel darned lucky to have the Irvins back even this far! Thanks for your help. Sandi Free web-based email, anytime, anywhere! ZDNet Mail - http://www.zdnetmail.com