Hello Meg: I just had to jump at this. As I am still looking for the origins of my Sturges (s/ss/is) line. Would like to email you and go over some of the family names if you would not mind? My fourth GrGrandfather is Emmanuel Sturgis first found in marriage record: Emmanuel Sturgis and Mary Twells 4 July 1798, Horbling, Lincs. But going back past then, no other Sturges'. My email addy is marthae101@sbcglobal.net Kind reguards, Martha