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Posted: Wed 16 Feb, 2011 12:06 pm
by cnosni
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.
Posted: Wed 16 Feb, 2011 1:13 pm
by Cardiarms
marlowe?
Posted: Thu 17 Feb, 2011 11:55 am
by Arry Awk
Meredew?
Posted: Thu 17 Feb, 2011 1:22 pm
by cnosni
Thanks chaps,will check them out,any other suggestions?
Posted: Fri 18 Feb, 2011 7:00 pm
by weenie
What about Meldrew?the stick for the L could look like the R, and the el could look like a Dhence MeLDrew
Posted: Sun 20 Feb, 2011 1:22 pm
by Si
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...
Posted: Sun 20 Feb, 2011 4:37 pm
by weenie
i was waiting for a comment like this.... only took 2 days lol
Posted: Mon 21 Feb, 2011 8:15 am
by cnosni
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
Posted: Tue 22 Feb, 2011 10:45 pm
by Si
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!