Surname Merlew/Merelew

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 16 Feb, 2011 12:06 pm

Need some help boys and girlsNot Leeds related bu i need some help with the surname Merelew.I have an ancestor in Lythe ,early 18th century,Mary Merelew married 1708.Cannot find a baptism for her (whichisnt unusual at this time) but the only other instances of this surname,in England,is at the same church from about 1628 til about 1690'sThis is not a name i have ever come across before,and the isolted incidence of this name appearing at this church suggests that it is a mis spelling/corruption of another name.I am looking for alternative surnames for Merelew to be the corruption of.Any help/suggestions appreciated.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 16 Feb, 2011 1:13 pm

marlowe?

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Thu 17 Feb, 2011 11:55 am

Meredew?

Post by **cnosni** » Thu 17 Feb, 2011 1:22 pm

Thanks chaps,will check them out,any other suggestions?

weenie · Post by **weenie** » Fri 18 Feb, 2011 7:00 pm

What about Meldrew?the stick for the L could look like the R, and the el could look like a Dhence MeLDrew

Si · Post by Si » Sun 20 Feb, 2011 1:22 pm

weenie wrote: What about Meldrew?the stick for the L could look like the R, and the el could look like a Dhence MeLDrew I don't believe it...

weenie · Post by **weenie** » Sun 20 Feb, 2011 4:37 pm

i was waiting for a comment like this.... only took 2 days lol

Post by **cnosni** » Mon 21 Feb, 2011 8:15 am

weenie wrote: i was waiting for a comment like this.... only took 2 days lol Yes,i was tempted,was hoping Brandy would have popped up but looks like we have lost him.Thank s Weenie,will use all of the names suggested

Si · Post by Si » Tue 22 Feb, 2011 10:45 pm

cnosni wrote: weenie wrote: i was waiting for a comment like this.... only took 2 days lol Yes,i was tempted,was hoping Brandy would have popped up but looks like we have lost him.Thank s Weenie,will use all of the names suggested Sorry...couldn't resist. I was amazed it hadn't already been said!