would someone out there know the meaning of the surname ... EADES..... I think someone did tell me once, but I can't find it on my hard drive......the family seems to have originated in Hampshire...Elvetham and Hartley Wintney.. Thanks Take care for now Cher ><((((º> ~~~~ [email protected] http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/mbs.cgi/mb1270310 http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_dwnl2.cfm? reseaching:- HART - Bath: Scotland:Bristol: EADES - Bath:Reading:Bristol:Hampshire:Kidderminster: COZENS: - Bristol: SCHOFIELD - Hampshire GARNETT Winchester. POULTER: - Hampshire: PIERCE: - Bath:Kent:Scotland RILEY: - Wiltshire: Radstock: MACKIE: - Gloucester: Scotland: JACKMAN: - Hampshire./Reading/Bath