We are a family of 5, who immigrated to Canada from Pakistan in 1975. My father, William Edgebert Waterfield (who passed away last July, born January 8th, 1931) comes from a family tradition of naming their first male born either W.E. or E.W. (alternating between the two). Thankfully, tradition was broken when I appeared on the scene.

This family of Waterfield's started when three brothers moved from Britian to India, to live and settle as land owners in the sub-continent. I am not sure exactly when this occurred, but likely towards the end of the 19th centuary. I believe one of these brothers was my great grandfather.

No known family members with the Waterfield name remain in either India or Pakistan. Most remaining relatives are scattered in all the usual places; UK, US, Canada and Austrailia. Of these relatives, only my immediate family are known by the Waterfield name.

My father had one sister who now lives in Dallas, Texas. Her married name is Fraser.

Does anyone have any information to confirm dates of when these three brothers left England for India? Actually, any contact with another Waterfield would be of interest. The Waterfield name appears to be one of the rarest around!

MW