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Ryank

Ryank Report 28 Nov 2003 21:53

Hello I am trying to trace the surnanme ROUE .I have been able to date back to 1757 in the Town of Barnstaple . i have no further evidence of this name before this date .but have the Surname of ROWE dating back to arround 1561 .may be over the years the spelling of the name changed i found evidence of this in the 1901 census. If any good persons could help i would be ever so grateful for any information relating to the name Thank you Keith Ryan

Bob

Bob Report 28 Nov 2003 22:01

There seems to be a hugenot connection...variants Rau, Roue, Rue, Rew Have a look at: http://www.john.lerwill.btinternet[.]co.uk/personal/devhugs2.htm