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Topic: Foulkes/Ffowc in llanddeiniolen (Read 559 times)
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Huwcyn
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Some of my ancestors had this surname some 300 odd years ago (Sion Ffowc, Evan Ffowc ) , from the Llanddeiniolen area. Is Foulkes an English name ? . It seems to have been a common surname in the area hundreds of years ago, pre dating any sort of quarry led immigration. Does anyone know what the surname's history is ?
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GRIFFMOBILE
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My great, great grand father Captain William Williams, buried in Llanddeiniolen churchyard lived in Bethel had a son named Foulke born in 1855. The Captain lived in Bethel. I also believe the name was common but don't know why.
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audrey
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I have some records for FOULKS /FOULKES
Flint .is the earlest Mid 1600s
Denbigh only a few early 1700s
audrey
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Cajondy
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Hi
just did a quick google search and found the attached links which might prove helpful background?
http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/foulkes-family-crest.htm
http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.c/qx/foulkes-coat-arms.htm
bit more I found when searching - the background of the name:
This interesting and unusual name derives in the first instance from an Old German personal name, 'Fulco' or 'Folco', translating as 'people', and found as a given name in itself or as a short form of various Germanic names with the first element 'folk'. This was in existence in England before the Norman Conquest, and was re-introduced and spread by the Normans after 1066 in the Old French forms 'Fulco' and 'Foughes'. The personal name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Folco' and 'Fulco', and the development included: Fuke (1166), Fulk (1177), Fouke (125) and Folkes (1279). The modern surname from this source has at least twenty-five variant forms, ranging from Folk, Folke(s), Foulk(e)s, Fulk and Fulk(e)s to Fewkes, Foakes, Fooks, Foukx, Fowke(s) and Fuke, while the typical southern counties forms, replacing 'f' with 'v', are Voak, Vokes, Volk(e) and Volk(e)s. The marriage of Henry Foulkes and Agnes Hall was recorded at St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, in London, on January 20th 1594. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Peter Fulch, which was dated 1198, in the Feet of Fines for Somersetshire, during the reign of King Richard 1, known as 'The Lionheart', 1189-1199. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling
hope this helps
Cajondy
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Jones - Llangernieuw,llanynys, llanrhaiadr, bangor
Foulkes - Nantglyn, Llanrhaiadr
Williams - Anglesey, Bangor
Hussey Burgh - unknown
Eames - Poss Ireland, Pwllheli, Bangor
Bateman - Westmorland
Dobson - Westmorland
Capstick - Westmorland
Dacre - Cumberland
Gainford - Cumberland
Shackley - Cumberland
Diamond - Cumberland
Harrington - Cumberland
Russell - Cumberland
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Cajondy
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Hi Audrey
in your research you wouldn't by any chance have found:
John Foulkes born c1791 I believe he came from Llansannan, but lived at Gwyndy in Henllan (Nantglyn) in 1841, 51 & 61 census (married to Sarah), or
John Foulkes born c 1817 in Nantglyn, all is life (also married to another Sarah), or
Evan Foulkes born 1848 in Nantglyn - married Ellen Lloyd (mmn Edwards)?
any info appreciated
thanks allot
regards
Anne
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Jones - Llangernieuw,llanynys, llanrhaiadr, bangor
Foulkes - Nantglyn, Llanrhaiadr
Williams - Anglesey, Bangor
Hussey Burgh - unknown
Eames - Poss Ireland, Pwllheli, Bangor
Bateman - Westmorland
Dobson - Westmorland
Capstick - Westmorland
Dacre - Cumberland
Gainford - Cumberland
Shackley - Cumberland
Diamond - Cumberland
Harrington - Cumberland
Russell - Cumberland
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audrey
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sorry had a look through the records I have they are mainly for Fint and Denbigh
audrey
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nainmaddie
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Hi Huwcyn
I have just joined this site today,and read your message.
I come from the same Ffowc's as you in Llanddeinolen. The family originated from Llanberis in the 1600's.
My own family history is in the attic at this moment,but I can reach it fairly easily.
It would be nice to communicate with you.
I hope to hear from you soon
Nainmaddie
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Jefferiss,Hodges,Gill, Cornwell, Stallibrass,Shirreff, Ffowk, Roberts, Owen,Morgans, Jones++++,Williams
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