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Fancott - anyone heard of this surname?

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Jane

Jane Report 14 Jun 2003 08:15

In my family tree there is someone with the surname of Fancott. I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of this name before. There are no other Fancotts on this site. I have tried differnt spellings...Fancot, Fancote - but no luck. Any help or suggestions very much appreciated.

Vera

Vera Report 14 Jun 2003 10:10

Jane There is a place called Fancott in Bedfordshire. Type the name on your search engine - I did and there are quite a few references. Unfortunately it is not in my Dictionary of Surnames. Yours Vera B, Manchester

Colin

Colin Report 14 Jun 2003 13:38

Hi Jane, This is Colin Abbott emailing you from Western Australia. In the 1970s I lived next door to a family of Fancotes. This was in Kelmscott which is about 25 kilometres south of Perth. Mr and Mrs Fancote are now dead, but I bumped into their son Michael about two years ago. Michael would be about 50 years old. I remember them all as being a very nice family. I believe they were one of the oldest families in the Kelmscott district. If this sounds interesting, I would be happy to try and contact Michael. I think he still lives in Kelnmscott. Cheers! Colin.

Jane

Jane Report 14 Jun 2003 21:56

Vera - thank you so much for looking up the Fancott surname for me. I wonder why the name is so unusual??! Jane

Jane

Jane Report 14 Jun 2003 22:00

Colin Thanks for your reply - wouldn't it be great if I had links with someone in Australia! If you could get in touch with the person you mentioned that would be fantastic. Fell free to e -mail me if you want more details. Thanks again Jane

Crista

Crista Report 14 Jun 2003 22:14

Jane, There are some Fancourts listed on this site. It's kind of similar. Crista

Unknown

Unknown Report 14 Jun 2003 22:43

This is yet more backup to my plea for a full list of Surnames submitted, that way we can see what alternative spellings there are. Jim, Gosport.

Colin

Colin Report 15 Jun 2003 04:09

Jane, Colin Abbott here from Western Australia. I contacted the Fancotes and had a very interesting phone chat with Jeanette Fancote (Michael's wife). A truly astonishing tale begins to emerge, stretching back to the 16th Century! I'd better not go into it here, but can tell you that I wish they were my "rellies" and I really do hope there is a connection with you, Jane. Apparently there's been a book written on the Fancotes. Anyhow, the Fancotes are more than happy for you to contact them at: [email protected] They confirm that there do not appear to be many Fancotes in the UK. They must all be out here in Aussie...and why not...it's a beaut country! I would love to hear what ensues. Fingers crossed... that they're the people you are looking for,Jane. Regards, Colin H. Abbott Jarrahdale Western Australia.

Colin

Colin Report 15 Jun 2003 04:14

Jane, I've just checked my communication to you and notice that the relevant e-mail address didn't come up in full. Let me try it again now: [email protected] Is it perhaps incorrect to list someone's e-mail in the Guest Book? Colin WA

Colin

Colin Report 15 Jun 2003 04:18

Yes, it's happened again. So how do I provide you with Michael and Jeanette Fancote's e-mail. I'm pretty inexperienced at this computer business. Can anyone help? Colin, WA

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 15 Jun 2003 09:15

If you are registered on this site, you can click on her name in red and e-mail it to her.

Colin

Colin Report 15 Jun 2003 11:29

Thank you very much Margaret Whiting. Regards, Colin H. Abbott Western Australia

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 15 Jun 2003 19:31

You are very welcome Colin. Please let us all know Jane if you found a link with the Australian family Maggy, Featherstone,West Yorkshire

Jane

Jane Report 17 Jun 2003 17:02

Well what can I say? What fantastic responses to my query -I never expected so much help - huge thank you to each of you. Sorry I've taken a couple of days to reply - my computer went on strike. I will follow up a few leads .....especially Australia. Watch this space for how I get on. Thanks again. Jane (Cornwall)

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 17 Jun 2003 21:45

Good Luck!

Paula

Paula Report 19 Jun 2003 01:18

Jane - You could try spelling it Van Cott. Paula, Lancashire.