Name fix Huzzey, or Hezzly, or something else.

[TEISAR]

In the 1851, census A Sarah Hezzly is living with the Goatley Family and the mother of Ann E Goatley, although the name on the 1851 census is given as Elizabeth.In the 1861 census,Sarah is called Sarah Huzzey anyone, any ideas on the right surname?Later Sarah Goatley born 1850, married Thomas Hayes, was widowed less than a year later, and married my GGGrandfather George Major.
Surname interests.
Sarah Hezzy / Hezzly, born 1783 or 1787?
George Major, born 1852, Hamstead Norris.
William Major, born 1820, Beedon.
Jonathan Goatley born1823, Lambourne.


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[bearkat]

The trouble with surnames is that they have evolved.  With many illiterate ancestors the surnames was written as heard by the vicar or enumerator. 
You can't correct the spelling of a name you can't read.
You will have to search all variants when researching this surname.

[TEISAR]

Thanks for the advice.
Jan

[Rena]

Hi,
The name reminds me of two things: 

1) it's a surname I've come across spelled 'Hussey'. I've looked it up for you - apparently it derived from old French 'hosed', meaning mistress of a family and/or Latin 'hosatus' meaning 'booted'.

2) the pronunciation 'Huzzey' reminded me of when we arrived in this part of the world and met a couple; hubby travelled by 'bus' and his wife from the next village travelled by 'buzz'.

Best wishes,
Rena

[TEISAR]

Thanks, wondeful bit of research.Surnames can be a nightmare,Take the name Major, it is often spelt magor .I take your point on the way things are said.Trouble is if they, are written down the way they were pronounced, as in the census's.
Your a star.
Jan.