>From: "John and BobbiKae McDowell" <[email protected]> >Subject: pronunciation >Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 17:12:55 -0600 >... >A friend of mine, born in France, pronounces my surname - ROB as in paw, >and the LIER as in lay, thus RAWBLAY. With the "U" it is very similar - >RUB as in cut. For what it's worth. > >... >I found a Reuben ROBLEE in Orleans Co., NY in 1850. His age was 57, b. >1793, wife Mary (Polly) age 47. Children: Percival age 23 and Marion age >10. Rueben b. VT. Another record lists children: Matila, Pamon and >Morgan. Who is this Reuben? > >Kay ROBLYER EYRE (WY) >