Here are the references: "Records of the Rudd Family," Collected and Arranged by Mary Amelia Rudd, Published in 1920 in Bristol by J. W. Arrowsmith Ltd. This is a book mainly about the Rudds in England, but it does have chapters on Rudds in Ireland and America. The portion I have a copy of (thanks again Nancy!) covers the table of contents, the origin of the name, and the American Rudds. I'm sure it would be in many genealogical libraries. "An Irish Rudd family, 1760-1988: Rudd origins and other Irish Rudd progeny of Gordon Arthur Rudd and Alicia Wellwood, Rathsarn Parish, Queens Co., Ireland," by Norman N. Rudd; Mariam A. Rudd, editor Chula Vista, CA: Rudd Family Research Association, c1992. I called these folks about 3 years ago and they said that they had about 200 copies left at the time. Call (619) 422-4445 to get the information about buying the book (3 years ago it was $25 plus shipping) Another book I've come across but have not heard about on this group before is "From bloody blokes to Damn Yankees: Descendants of William and Rawes Rudd, Westmoreland Co., England," by Dorothea McReynolds Rudd 1991, Franklin, NC: Genealogy Publishing Service The address for Ms. Rudd is 448 Ruby Mine Rd. Franklin, NC 28734 I'd love to find out what this book is about. Hope this helps. Van Rudd Ann Arbor, MI