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Title: Shearn from London specificly Islington
Post by: kascon on Tuesday 14 August 07 10:03 BST (UK)
hi my ancestors all seem to be from London Islington area. is there anyone out there who is related to or has the names Jacob Shearn (there are 5 in my tree from 1794 onwards) Alfred Shearn(2 in my tree) or any relation to them? i would be really interested in making contact or any photos
Title: Re: Shearn from London specificly Islington
Post by: Stevie8485 on Saturday 12 April 25 12:31 BST (UK)
Hi - I have Shiers/Shires who originate in Yorkshire/Lancashire and arrive in Shoreditch, Islington, Clerkenwell, etc., London by 1800.  I recall seeing Shears as an alternative spelling to consider for these people and wonder if the final 's' could be mis-read/transcribed as an 'n'?  Just a thought, may be. 🙂