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John atte Rys Brygge of Aldebury, Surrey 1395
« on: Monday 22 March 21 05:35 GMT (UK) »
Kia ora

I notice a number of other people with this 'atte' in their name, what does it mean, I googled it to no avail.

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Re: John atte Rys Brygge of Aldebury, Surrey 1395
« Reply #1 on: Monday 22 March 21 11:32 GMT (UK) »
It is short for "at the".

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Re: John atte Rys Brygge of Aldebury, Surrey 1395
« Reply #2 on: Monday 22 March 21 13:41 GMT (UK) »
It's the original form of many topographical surnames, such as Atte Mede and atte Church. It still exists in surnames such as Atwater and Atlee.
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Re: John atte Rys Brygge of Aldebury, Surrey 1395
« Reply #3 on: Monday 22 March 21 19:08 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks to both of you, that makes sense.

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Bronwen
Aotearoa
Campbell, McKenzie, Ross, MacKay, Munro, Sutherland all of Ross & Comarty
Barry, Gibson, Watson, Summers, Edmonstone, Brock, McCartney all of Glasgow and environs
Erskine, Fletcher of Edinburgh
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