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Offline rosie f

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Saweard
« on: Monday 28 May 07 15:36 BST (UK) »
Hi

Does anybody know the origin of the Name Saweard. Mary Anne Saweard was born 28.11.1816 in Greenwich I have not come accross the name since.

Rosie
Holmes, Wheeler, Baker - Surrey
Woodward - London,Buckinghamshire, Essex
Dyer, Taylor, Trailor - Herefordshire

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Re: Saweard
« Reply #1 on: Monday 28 May 07 15:43 BST (UK) »
Seward Surname Origin
High admiral, who kept the sea against pirates, from sea, and ward, a keeper.


Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.
Holman & Vinton- Cornwall, Wojciechowskyj & Hussak- Bukowiec & Zahutyn, Bentley & Richards- Leicester, Taylor-Kent/Sussex  Punnett-Sussex,  Bear/e- Monkleigh Gazey-Warwicks

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