This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.unknown/3217.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Your problem might be that her last name was changed somewhere from dashiell to deshield. Try looking under dashiell instead and you will find a french line dating back to 1000 AD