Hello, I am seeking advice on how to proceed with my research of the Fevens family. The earliest record that I have is my great great grandfather's (Charles Feven) marriage register transcript, (May 3, 1856 in Halifax, Nova Scotia). Charles went by the name "Feven", while his two sons later changed their names to "Fevens" about 1880. Charles was a sea captain, but where he, as far as I can tell, was only involved in the coastal trade of North America he was not required to have Captain's Papers. I have researched the maritime angle of his life at the PRO without much success. There were Fevens on the Isle of Wight at one time and in the Portsmouth area. An 1866 map of the Isle of Wight shows a farm near St. Helen, called "Feevens". There are no Fevens on the 1901 British census, there are however a few Feven, which is more of a Somerset name. Listed below are some Burial entries for Sussex County. I welcome all comments, but I would enjoy in particular hearing from anyone ! with a Fevens connection. Thank you. Douglas ak746@chebucto.ns.ca West Tarring Br JOHN FEAVENS 27/SEP/1696 burial entry; West Tarring Br ROBERT FEEVENS 13/OCT/1633 s of William Feevens burial entry; Lodsworth br JOHN FEVENS 27/OCT/1613 burial entry; Lodsworth br unknown FEVENS 1619 widdow burial entry; Lodsworth br RACHELL FEVENS 28/JAN/1620/1 base borne dau of Mary Fevens and John Stapeler the reputed burial entry; STEYNING BR RICHARD FEVENS 06/JAN/1626/27 labourer burial entry; Shipley br MARY FEVENS 20/AUG/1707 dau of John burial entry; Old Shoreham br THOMAS FEVENS 5/FEB/1706/7 labourer burial entry; Old Shoreham br ELIZABETH FEVENS 19/OCT/1697 wife of Thomas burial entry; Chichester St Bartolomew br unknown FEVIN 7/JUN/1575 wife of Stephen burial entry; West Tarring Br MARY FEVINS 01/JUN/1638 d of John & Mary Fevins burial entry; Shipley br JOHN FEVINS 12/JUL/1706 burial entry; Shipley br JANE FEVINS 28/AUG/1707 dau of John burial entry; Appledram br ELIZABETH FEVINS 1/OCT/1698 Daur of Richard from Birdham burial entry; Rumboldswhyke br THOMAS FEVINS 28/DEC/1715 burial entry