if you will e-mail me the info on MARTIN i might be able to help you. i have a James MARTIN i believe he was born in SCOTLAND. but this could be a son. also i can probably help you out with the SHOEMAKER because i have a friend who has done alot on that name plus i have a printout on the BENNETT family and her SHOEMAKERS branch off of BENNETTS and MILAMS and POOLES.. maggie coughlan cogger48