Here is an interesting website on the Welsh Patronymics. I was surprised to read this in the list of most common Welch names. James - an English name which became popular in Wales from the 15th century Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Ferguson [mailto:ferg@ntelos.net] Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 3:00 PM To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PaOldC] Welsh patronymic naming This site has some interesting 'twists' on the Welsh patronymic naming, including a list of the most common Welsh surnames. S. http://www.amlwchdata.co.uk/welsh_surnames.htm