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Unusual surnames?

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Suzanne

Suzanne Report 23 Jun 2011 22:17

i know someone called woodcock! ,
oh i can feel the silly names thread starting off again lol,
will look farward to it., sorry to go off thread. :-D :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 23 Jun 2011 22:35

Woodcock isnt a silly name thats one of my dearest friends name :-D

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 23 Jun 2011 23:13

And there are those names which appear to originate in the north, two come to mind, Ramsbottom, Higginbottom.

Sharron

Sharron Report 24 Jun 2011 01:25

All the Bastards in my family are without the capital letter but we do have Hoar and Samways which are not particularly remarkable around here.

We would look twice at a name like Utterthwaite or Higginbottom though. They would be interlopers!

Justice of Peace

Justice of Peace Report 24 Jun 2011 05:19

Hi Chris and all,
Yes the 'bastard' surname is genuine and I sometimes get funny looks when asked a certain persons maiden name when filling in application forms....we did originate from France and came across to England in 1066...so far have found distant relatives all over the globe but especially in Devon.....long may we reign .
Regards
Joyce

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 24 Jun 2011 08:38

I always thought the name had French connections Joyce. But I am sure it causes comment real or perseived!

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 24 Jun 2011 08:40

Vinny Samways used to play for Spurs in the 80s !!!...one of the many useless facts my brain retains lol.
x

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All comments made by me are all mine unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or real life events unless otherwise stated is purely coincidental.

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