Hi John, I checked my database for Atkinson, but didn't find any. However, I do have a Herbert F(inley) Rudd. I belong to a Rudd Surname Discussion List and I am cc'ing them on this message in case anyone else can help. I very much suspect there is a connection between your Clifford Rudd Atkinson and the Rudd line of which I am a descendent. We just have to find that connecting link. Let me know if you would be interested in joining our email discussion group and I can provide instructions. All the best, Celia At 10:45 AM -0400 9/12/98, [email protected] wrote: >Hello Celia, > >My name is John Ashworth and I currently live on Galveston Bay in Texas. I >just happened to do a search and found this website which is great. I have >some information forwarded to me via my grandmother who has passed from Mr. >Herbert F. Rudd of Durham N.H. who provided a letter dated February 26, 1945 >providing some information regarding the Rudd family. According to this >information my grandmother Ruth Atkinson duke was the 7th generation daughter >of Clifford Rudd Atkinson. > >Again, I think the website is fantastic and any information you can send me >showing the family tree progression or other interesting information I would >appreciate. The best place to send is to my address of >[email protected] > >Best Regards, > >John