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Wilkinsa01
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Francewarr
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Sunday 06 January 19 20:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I have traced back on ten Rawnsley side of the family and found the name Matilda Francewarr , father Julian
Does anyone know where the name originated from?
This is late 1700,s Leeds
goldie61
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Sunday 06 January 19 21:32 GMT (UK) »
Have you tried variations of spelling?
There could be many ways it could have been spelt - Francewar; Francwar; Francewar; etc
eg:
https://www.genealogytoday.com/surname/finder.mv?Surname=Francwar
Lane, Burgess: Cheshire. Finney, Rogers, Gilman:Derbys
Cochran, Nicol, Paton, Bruce:Scotland. Bertolle:London
Bainbridge, Christman, Jeffs: Staffs
Mabel Bagshawe
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Anglicisation of Francois?
IMBER
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Quote from: Mabel Bagshawe on Sunday 06 January 19 21:33 GMT (UK)
Anglicisation of Francois?
Good suggestion Mable. Reminds me of the song "Boney Was A Warrior". Google to hear this.
Imber
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Re: Francewarr
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Quote from: Mabel Bagshawe on Sunday 06 January 19 21:33 GMT (UK)
Anglicisation of Francois?
That was my first thought too
An early example of Franglais perhaps?
Carol
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Re: Francewarr
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See also:
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=102208
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Carol
OXFORDSHIRE / BERKSHIRE
Bullock, Cooper, Boler/Bowler, Wright, Robinson, Lee, Prior, Trinder, Newman, Walklin, Louch
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