Hi Roy, Yes, the family name was originally LANGSTROTH. And I meant the early 1700s, not the 1600s (my tired fingers can't type!). I know they come from Yorkshire but haven't made the jump across the pond with my research on this family so I'm not positive of a more specific location. A 4th cousin did and he assures me they end (or start?) in Arncliffe, Yorkshire. But I haven't done the work or verified his yet so I can't say for sure. My direct branch seems to have emigrated to America around 1720 although an uncle was here before 1709. Lots of Johns, Philips, Martins, Isaacs and a few Bartholomews but no Stephens to date. If he puts in an appearance, I'll keep you in mind. I'm aware of the pitfalls with IGI and Ancestral Files. Just for laughs one day, I built a family tree from the "prodigious pedigree of the Yorkshire Longstroth/Langstroths" as you stated. What a hoot! Children were born several years after their father was deceased. I still haven't figured the hows of that one out. Thanks for the tip on Somerset. I didn't know that - some of the records I have state Somersetshire. Question - with your one-name study of STOCKDILL, do you research the name STOCKDALE? The name comes up on the Greene Co., PA mailing list. An obituary was posted just today for that surname. Check out their archives if your interested - it's PAGREENE. Cindy in Southern California