This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3EC.2ACE/598.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, No-I have not heard of any Irvins or Earvin-or Erwin is also a popular spelling. If you could come up with the name of your great grandfather I may be of some assistance-I know all the ones that came from Germany but the next generation is my mystery-where was your grandfather from-that would help - Cindy