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Descriptive Surnames??

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 19 Oct 2004 11:15

Some of my tree were MOULD(E)Y while some were plain BOSS(E)Y. What does this say about their forefathers I wonder? What about your family? Do their names describe them?

Bec

Bec Report 19 Oct 2004 11:32

My surname's Batty...say no more... Becx

Darren

Darren Report 19 Oct 2004 12:09

Mines "Rice" say no more !!!! Darren

kylie from perth in oz

kylie from perth in oz Report 19 Oct 2004 12:12

mines Smyth but always get Smith but i always reply im posher then a smith -which iam hehe

Daniel

Daniel Report 19 Oct 2004 12:32

Don't know what to say about mine

Nanna Gaynor  (June nr Preston's Daughter)

Nanna Gaynor (June nr Preston's Daughter) Report 19 Oct 2004 12:34

Mine is...... Clewlow, I get called allsorts! G ;-) x

Ramblin Rose

Ramblin Rose Report 19 Oct 2004 14:16

We honestly have a local undertaker called Derek Mould, and a Builder called Crumblehome. Rose on the Island

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 19 Oct 2004 14:17

My maiden name is WARDLE.... used to be called Weeble at school!! Married name is HENNIS.... but no one ever spells is right.... to fav's are Hessin (vets call me that) or Hennif (sounds exotic huh?)

Gem in Wakefield

Gem in Wakefield Report 19 Oct 2004 14:34

Mine is WHALLEY, pronounced wally. Say no more. Gem

BrianW

BrianW Report 19 Oct 2004 14:41

In our local churchyard we have a gravestone for "Wonderful Harvey". He died young, probably from embarrassment!