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Devon / WESTACOTT family - Barnstaple area
« on: Tuesday 21 June 11 19:42 BST (UK)  »
Just joined today, and mentioning that I'm researching the Westacott name in Devonshire.

I'd like to hear from anyone else interested in that name. My paternal grandfather's mother was Bessie Westacott (b1855) in Swimbridge. I have quite a bit, but am always interested in more  :), or sharing what I have with others who are interested.

Most of the family I have located were in or near Barnstaple.

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Warwickshire / Plimer & Plimmer - mostly Aston & Birmingham
« on: Tuesday 21 June 11 19:35 BST (UK)  »
Just joined the board today, and wanted to mention that I'm researching the Plimer line appearing mainly in the Aston and Birmingham areas. I have quite a bit, but am always interested in more, and of course supplying what I have to those interested.

I'd like to hear from anyone following this family.

Also, I'd like to hear comments on the one "m" or two business. It seems that far enough back (18th cent, early 19th) the spelling was Plimmer, but in my line it was Plimer in the mid-19th cent. But then reverted for many to Plimmer by the end of the 19th cent.

My questions:

Do these spellings represent the way the family actually spelled the name at the different times, or are they mainly recording and transcription preferences and errors of the various officials concerned with BMD records and censuses, or is it impossible to know?

Is the name generally pronounced with a long or a short "i"? The only pronunciation I ever heard in the family (my paternal grandmother's maiden name was Plimer) was with the short "i". I'm wondering whether the apparent trend towards the double "m" spelling reflects a desire to "force" the short "i" pronunciation.

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Aberdeenshire / Mutch & Buyers
« on: Tuesday 21 June 11 19:21 BST (UK)  »
Just joined the board, and mentioning that I'm researching Mutch and Buyers (also spelled Byers), mainly in Aberdeenshire.

My G grandparents were George Smith Mutch (b1863) and Williamina Buyers (b1857).

Would like to hear from anyone researching those lines. I have quite a bit, but am always looking for more! :-)


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