Thank you so much for replying. The short answer is 'yes' I would love to have more information on the Pyrahs. I did find a huge amount of information regarding the Pyrahs from Ila Pyrah in the USA who directed me to David Pyrah here in England. David has done the Pyrahs back to 1600!!. He has given me a vast list, which is just wonderful. Ila has given me a picture of Jonathan and his wife, plus a copy of some journal entries he made while crossing the Ocean on his way to Utah. Sadly it is only a few pages as the rest has been lost, but I treasure what I have and if you have any more information I would find it an honour to be able to read it.
My direct decendent was Jonathan's, father's (Thomas 1796) brother Thomas 1621 (Jonathan's uncle) and I gather from reading the Journal entry that Jonathan was sad and frustrated that he could not get his family to go to Utah with him, but was resigned to the fact that he had tried his best.
I am happy to share whatever information I have with you and would be delighted to view anything you would care to share. My email address is
rmsjanet@aol.com.
Many thanks again.
Janet Richardson.