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Offline jimelad

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WHITTER/WITTER
« on: Tuesday 03 August 04 23:39 BST (UK) »
hi i am intrested in the surname Whitter/Witter in the Cumbria area.I believe there may be some ancient roots there.I am trying to compile a log of the origins,meaning and movements of the name.

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Re: WHITTER/WITTER
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 04 August 04 19:17 BST (UK) »
Hi jimelad,
Have you tried looking through the 1851 census index of Cumberland at

http://rolyg.members.beeb.net/CensusNames.htm

Just click on the links down the left hand side

Regards
Jim

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