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Skitterell in Wiltshire
« on: Saturday 13 October 18 16:23 BST (UK) »
Hello,

I am trying to find possible origins for this surname and of course its multitude of variants. Skittral, scittral etc etc. I can find nothing in the various dictionaries of surnames and no real info on the internet.

It seems to be a name prevalent in Wiltshire and in particular in Burbage and the Calne areas. The name does not seem to be much understood outside those areas. I have an ancestor that I have been trying to identify for many years. Lately I have proved that his name has been changed through Skeet, Skitt and to Skeats as he moved out of Wiltshire. DNA has proven this conclusively.

I now want to find out where the name comes from in order to see where the family line may come from or whether it isa local corruption of another surname.

Thanks

Freya

I wonderif anyone can contribute any info that might help this.
Skeats around Ringwood Hants, Skeats in Wiltshire, Skeats around Cranborne Dorset, Skeats North Bucks, Skeats/Skeates in Canada, Skeats/Skeates in New York state
Watson Helmdon, Northants and Stantonbury, Bucks
Cline, Hammersmith

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Re: Skitterell in Wiltshire
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 14 October 18 11:07 BST (UK) »
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I have an ancestor that I have been trying to identify for many years.

From what time period?

What was his first name?
Hinchliffe - Huddersfield Wiltshire
Burroughs - Arlingham Glos
Pick - Frocester Glos

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Re: Skitterell in Wiltshire
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 14 October 18 13:19 BST (UK) »
This is not a look up request but a request for info about the surname origin in general. I have my ancestor identified coutesy of DNA.
Freya
Skeats around Ringwood Hants, Skeats in Wiltshire, Skeats around Cranborne Dorset, Skeats North Bucks, Skeats/Skeates in Canada, Skeats/Skeates in New York state
Watson Helmdon, Northants and Stantonbury, Bucks
Cline, Hammersmith