On Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 16:37:11 -0700, Malcolm Sharp <[email protected]> suggested a reference to the website, http://www.megsinet.net/~sharprm/library/sharp.htm It is most interesting reading, since it had been rumored by my mother that she thought there were some Irish roots in her family on the Sharp side. I am still not sure. I have a mother, a grand father, gg great grandfather---all Sharps. Since I am in the process of tracing their roots, any suggestions would be welcome. All were centered, the first known one beginning in 1837, in Waterford, Norfolk, Ontario, CANADA. Thanks very much! Howard H o w a r d R a y L a w r e n c e Penn State url: http://www.personal.psu.edu/hrl/