Hello Jane, Try the surname navigator at www.rat.de/kuijsten/navigator/ and search both categories for Ireland. Erwin could also be Irwin and Irvin(e), I should imagine. Rob Doragh Liverpool UK Jane Atwell <jalu@bayou.com> Subject: ERWIN Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 -0500 info on a John ERWIN mentioned in the will (1813) of Alexander ERWIN who came to this country from the north of Ireland in 1776. Alexander calls him his son in law married to his daughter Martha.