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By Barry Dent
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On these pages Barry Dent attempts to explain the origins
of the surnames being researched by contributors to North Pennine Ancestors.
See what Barry has to say about your ancestral surname by clicking on the
alphabet links below. If you have any further information about a name or you
spot any errors please let us know.
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References,
Acknowledgements, etc.
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First and foremost, I’d like to thank and acknowledge the contribution of all
the North Pennine Ancestors “diggers” who have provided insights into our
ancestral names and who, I hope, will continue to update this list as a living
document.
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I also acknowledge the
invaluable input received from members of the Guild of One Name Studies
(Register of One Name Studies, 20th Edition 2004). Names which are
the subject of a One-Name Study are marked (ONS)
or xxx@one-name.org
To contact the Guild, their site is www.one-name.org.uk
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Links
to appropriate FHS websites are included within the text. Where such a link is
shown, I gratefully acknowledge the information I’ve gleaned.
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Works consulted include:
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1
– “A Dictionary of English Surnames” P H Reaney. Third edition, revised by
R M Wilson, 1997
(Other
standard references are Bardsley and Hanks & Hodges)
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- “Alston Moor, Its Pastoral People, Its Mines and Miners” William Wallace,
1890
3 – “The Surnames of Scotland” G F Black. 1999 Edition.
4 – “A Proud Northern Lady” Martin Holmes, a biography of Lady Anne
Clifford.
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_ “The Dictionary of National Biography” 1885 Edition.
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“Oxford English
Dictionary” Second Edition, 1989.
7- http://baby-names-meanings.com/lastnames
is good for a raw reference.
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Disclaimer
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This listing of names is as accurate as the information to hand at the time of
issue. No-one can ever be completely certain of an origin or derivation so
“probably” and “possibly” should be understood, even if omitted! Work is
ongoing, so if there are omissions, errors, or excessive flights of fantasy, I apologize
and ask you to please make contact. These are our North Pennine
names and the object is to give a feel not only for the origin, but also for the
history, achievements, and relation to the associated landscape.
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Enjoy,
argue, add! The next issue will be better!
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Barry Dent
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