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Offline juliew

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Re: Strange Name
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 13 December 07 00:23 GMT (UK) »
Heres a link to the dictionary of surnames which mentions the name Fentiman.

http://www.rushworth.com/wills/surnames/index.htm

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Re: Strange Name
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 13 December 07 00:33 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Juliew for that link.  It mentions Swillington and that is on the outskirts of Leeds and Agnes's father, John Thomas Torn, was born in Leeds.  It is more than likely that the name came from his side.

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