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castlebob
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Cumwhinton name
« on: Sunday 28 June 09 09:38 UTC (UK) »
Hello All,
The village of Cumwhinton ( near Wetheral) was apparently once called Cumquinton. Does anyone know when & why the latter (older)name came about? Also, would it be a Brythonic Celt, Anglo-Danish or Norman name?
Cheers
Bob
PS The 'quinton' part of the name is of particular interest to me
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bobgraham
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Re: Cumwhinton name
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 14:47 UTC (UK) »
It's certainly mentioned in the national archives under the aglionby family in 13xx. Be wary of wakipedia who seems to think it is the old name for cumwhitton - a completely different place.
bob
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castlebob
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Re: Cumwhinton name
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 15:06 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for that Bob,
Much appreciated.
Cheers,
Another Bob!
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Brie
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Re: Cumwhinton name
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 16:21 UTC (UK) »
Hi,

Cum is Celtic for valley In the case of Cumwhitton the original meaning was Quintin's valley.

This info is from "What's in a name" by C. Stella Davies and John Levitt.

I don't know at which pont the name changed but in Nicholson & Burn published 1777 it is Cumwhitton.


Unfortunately I can't really help much more with the Quintin. If I do turn up something I'll let you know.

Brie
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castlebob
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Re: Cumwhinton name
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 16:45 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for that, Brie
Cheers,
Bob
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Brie
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Re: Cumwhinton name
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 16:52 UTC (UK) »
Hi Bob & Bob

I've just realised that I've fallen into the pitfall of muddling up the two places Cumwhitton and Cumwhinton! Well they are close Smiley

However, it looks as if the derivation for the two places will be the same.

Brie
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castlebob
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Re: Cumwhinton name
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 16:57 UTC (UK) »
It's easily done, Brie!
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