This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thegreenequinox Surnames: Geddes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.unknown/7240/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The other night I was down town in Fredericksburg VA with my wife watching a solo act named Michael Geddes playing his acoustic guitar and singing. He was a pretty odd fellow I must say. Not that he was mean or offensive in anyway, but he was waring a ring, like that of a Mason that had a horse shoe on it with no explanation. His banner was also trademarked with two horseshoes. When he came around to the tables we asked him the significants and he stated that the horseshoes where a representation of his family name 'Geddes'(/Ge-tt-ies/). Thats all he would give us. He changed the conversation topic at that point. Does anyone know anything about this name? And what does the horseshoe mean? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.