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Dumfriesshire / 'Rakkes' Armstrongs
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Robson's 'Ride With The Moonlight' page 15 states that the Armstrong clan had the attachment of 'Rakkes' ('Rackas', Rackhouse' etc) and that it meant that the individual belonged to a branch of the Armstrongs by that 'to-name', or nickname. He then states that there had been 'Rakkes' Armstrongs in Liddesdale for a long time.
What is the origin of 'Rakkes'?
Cheers,
Bob
What is the origin of 'Rakkes'?
Cheers,
Bob