Hi again listers Has anyone done a one name study on Sharp that could give me some info on the name and its origin? I would really appreciate the education. I just found out that I had this family name in my line, so I don't know anything about it. Thanks for any help Esther -- Esther Fetsko ---USA LINE--------------Smith,Gallagher,Sharp,Baker,Carroll Surnames-------------------- TAMOV NEE SHARP,m.Daniel Baker,Chld:John,b.1856,d.1936,m.Ida R. Markwood,1865,d.1950,CHLD:Howard Lewis,1886,d.1965,m. CATHERINE nee GALLAGHER, BAKER,b.4/1889b.4/1889, Phila.CHLD:Lewis,Ernie,Margret,(my grandmother) b,1917, Media,m.John J.Carroll, b,1912,Clifton,d.1982,CHLD:JOHN,(my father), Charles, Catherine, Sharon. ---Glst, UK LINE--------------Swan,Smith,Platt Surnames----------------------------- ELIZABETH SWAN,b.1860-1880?(additional info limited) m.EDGAR SMITH,b.1860,Gr.Sommersford,d.1948, CHLD:FREDERICK,b.4/11/1912,Priory Rd, Glst, Caroline,b,1905?,Lower Westgate St, Glst,(age:94),m.31/1/1931Reginal Platt,b.1902,Swindon,d.1959,Swindon, CHLD:Lilly,Barbara nee Platt Carroll,Wiltershire,b.1933,(my mom),Tina, George,Rose, Daniel, Mary,Esther(an aunt)..