This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: welsh58 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.oliver/2975.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: G'day Joan, Yes there is a connection, any decendant of Frances Ann Bessemer would be related to Sir Henry Bessemer.. Another decendant of Paul Bessemer, has been researching the Bessemer for a number of years and has complied a great deal of data, historical records, photos, and wills of the Bessemer line. Paul is currently researching the Fairman line, having been put into contact with maureen Hampleton, who has been research for her friend a decendant of the Fairmans....... my email tracy.welsh58@gmail.com regards Tracy Evans PS my connection...I married the direct decendant of Sir Henry Bessemer. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.