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Trying to find more out about my great grandmothers family , know they came from the Weymouth area, traced back to her parents and sibling (1850 ish) would like to know if there is anybody out there with the name Ozzard and also where does the name originate from. would be grateful for any information... : :-)

Have you searched "All member trees" under "search" at the top of the screen?

There are lots of people with the name Ozzard in their trees. You can contact the tree owners direct.

There are 28 people with the surname Ozzard living in Weymouth in the 1911 census.

Kath. x

?

http://www.locatemyname.com/uk/Ozzard

Hi Virginia

This (below) is an old thread, is it your family?

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1164818

If you could give us full names and DOB (s) we might be in a position to help you

:-)

over 200 entries on the census for Ozzard in Weymouth

if you require help, give us some names and relevant dates

can't see Ozzard on surname databases - only Izzard

Last name: Izzard
This interesting and unusual name is of Medieval French origin and is either from the female personal name "Iseult", or "Isolde", which is composed of the Germanic elements "is", ice, and "hild", battle, or the masculine personal name "Ishard", composed of the elements "is", ice and "hard", hardy strong. However it may also be a nickname surname from the Old Provencal (bouc) "Izar", mountain goat, given to someone with some fancied resemblance to the animal, or to a sprightly lively person. Variants in the idiom of the spelling include Iz(z)ard, Izzett, Izat(t), Is(s)ard, Issett, Issit(t) and Isso(l)t. The following examples illustrate the name development, Robert Isaud (1316, Yorkshire), Thomas Isoude (1326, Fees), John Isot (1379 Yorkshire). Amongst the recordings in London is one Eliza Izzard, christened January 16th 1647 at St. Giles, Cripplegate. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Thomas Isolde, which was dated 1275, in the "Hundred Rolls of Suffolk", during the reign of King Henry 111, known as "The Frenchman", 1216 - 1272. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Read more: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Izzard#ixzz2xT1SuCpT

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Virginia has an Isaac Ozzard b 1843 in her tree.

Will post this for her to consider when she returns:

Dorset, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
Name: Isaac Richland Ozzard
Baptism Date: 13 Jan 1843
Baptism Place: Weymouth Holy Trinity, Dorset, England
Father's Name: Joseph Ozzard - Chimney Sweep
Mother's name: Elizabeth Ozzard

NB - the middle name is actually Stickland on the image.

27-JAN-1841; Martha Rhoda OZZARD Daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth OZZARD

http://www.opcdorset.org/WeymouthMelcombeFiles/WeymouthHTBaps1841-1850.htm

(another above from google)

Chris :)