In Welsh tradition, Caddell, derived from ‘Cadell’ meaning ‘battle,’ is associated with a 7th-century saint, reflecting the importance of historical and spiritual significance in Welsh surnames. This connection to faith is further illustrated by names like Ellis, derived from ‘Elisedd,’ me...
Alexander Christy arrived in Antrim from Aberdeen in 1675 and settled at Moyallan on the river Bann. He is traditionally regarded as the man who introduced the linen trade to the area. His family, together with other Quaker families of the region such as the Nicholsons and the Richardsons, ...
In American and British culture, the phrase “Keeping up with the Jones” exists as a way to refer to trying to keep up with the pressure that neighbors and society put on people to fit in and improve – like getting the newest TV or having the best lawn at the front of their house....
and in Europe especially. Often these names had some form of the meaning “son of” attached to them. The extremely prevalent surname Johnson, for example, means “son of John”, which dispersed like wildfire after the popularization of Christianity, and with it the given name...
My family name is Annett from Gaspe Quebec.My grandmother on dads side was a Johnson.Her mom was an OConnor.Mom side was Girard and Vardon.My siblings have a Metis card.Would like to know more about my ancestors.where Metis is from and and other tribes associated with my family and ...
Saint Sozon's emblem in art is a pair of shoes with spikes through them. The ethymology of the name Sozon could be Sarmatian, but I'll let you the pleasure to discover this ;) I hope this helped a bit... I'm finding origin of surnames as being fascinating. I tracked down my ...
Saint Martin does best if partial matches are acceptable. Martin is the 17th most common surname in the United States with 672,711 instances in the 2000 Census. I have two quibbles: Saint Martin isn’t a standalone nation (as much as I enjoyed my visit) and it doesn’t carry the same...
4,000 elsewhere (most numerous in Canada) Ives and Like Surnames The Norman Conquest brought new rulers to England and they brought their names and language, a form of French, with them. Over time their names became less French and more English in character. Thus Hamo became Hammond, Reinol...
The Grandparents of Alfred Lord Tennyson.On June 22, 1775 George Tennyson married MaryTurnerof Caistor House in Caistor, Lincolnshire. The fine house with its Ionic portico still stands in the marketplace. Many years later, Mary was to tell Alfred of the time when she and George were courting...
Packington Hall, which still stands, has the following inscription on its lead roof: “This house was built by Sir Clement Fisher Bart. in the year 1693 and was cased with stone and enlarged by his grandson Heneage Earl of Aylesford in the year 1772.” ...