I have a number of interesting surnames in my tree, but my favourite is Pursglove. Somewhat disappointingly, it seems that it has nothing whatsoever to do with either purses or gloves as the consensus is that it is derived from the hamlet of Purslow in Shropshire. This distinctive name can be traced back through my… Continue reading Favourite Name
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Overlooked
I have to confess that I have often been guilty of overlooking the women in my tree, partly because it is simply more compelling to follow the paternal surnames that stretch back through multiple generations, but also because the details of their lives so often went unrecorded, making them much harder, and outwardly less rewarding,… Continue reading Overlooked
Sleuthing Notes 