BRADSHAW - (English) Dweller at a broad wood. BRIGHT - (English) glorious or noble. Beorht was the name of a Northumbrian ealdorman who was slain by the Picts, A.D. 699. ROE - (English and Scandinavian) A roe was a nickname and sign name from he animal. John le Ro.--Hundred Rolls. John de la Roe.--Excheg. Iss. There has been some confusion with the name Rae, Ray, Raw(e). (Celtic) Irish and Gaelic - Of red complexion or hair. MCCREARY - FOUND MAC CREARY meaning son of Ruadhri which is the same name as MacRory and MacRury. PORTER - (Anglo, French, Latin) One who carries things. Doorkeeper, gatekeeper, janitor. Robert le Porter.--Hundred Rolls. Albin le Porter.--Mun. Gild H. Lond. CHAPMAN (English) Merchant, tradesman, dealer. Though he be chapman or marchaunt And have of gold many (a) besaunte.-- Chaucer, Rom. of the Rose BELCHER (A.Fr. Latin) Pretty Face. Richard Belchere.--Hundred Rolls. ROCKWELL - I've looked this up many times without success. I would have to guess that it means "one who dwelt near the rock by the well." MURPHY (Celtic) Irish for Sea - Warrior. Also War or Warrior. Most common name in Ireland. An anglicization of a complicated Irish name. Sorry I couldn't help with your Dutch VAN BEBBER and VAN BIBBER. I'm a VAN DUYNE. (:<D Gary Radcliffe [email protected]