Diane, One spells Tourner in France. It was Anglicised to Turner in America. There are many Turner members in the National Huguenot Society descending from Tourner families. "Founders" (1966) also says that Turner originated from Turner. Regards, Jean On Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:26:18 -0500 "Diane Andreasen" <unicornd@msn.com> writes: >Come on TURNERS!!! My poor Isaac must have dropped from the sky in >the USA >c 1792. All I know of his origins are: b 5/1788 Paris, France. He >enlisted in War of 1812 in Mamaroneck, NY. Next he turns up in Wayne >Co., >PA in 1848 to marry Nancy KELLEY. They had 8 children including one >set of >twins. > >He was said to have 'come from the West' - wherever that was! He died >1867 >in PA. Twins seemed to run in his family for a generation or 2 after. > >Isn't someone missing poor ol' Isaac?? Any help appreciated. > >Diane > > >~ ********** ~ ********** ~ ********** ~ ********** ~ >CHECK OUR QUERY GENEALOGY FAMILY PAGE - >www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/n/d/Sharon-D-Andreasen/ > > > >==== TURNER Mailing List ==== >CYNDI's - http://www.CyndisList.com > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.