> Leo, That island group off western Europe wouldn't be the one which > includes the great Scottish nation from whence the clan Martin of > Letterfinlay, followers of clan Cameron came from would it? Iain Nope, Iain. Some of my best friends are Scots, but on my father's side we're originally from Poland 4 and 5 generations ago. My grandfather changed his name when he couldn't get work. That is how most Martins in the USA got their name - it's the second commonest name in our phone books, after Smith (most of whom also probably didn't bring it with them over the water.) Leo Martin Phoenix Arizona USA