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Title: Samuelston
Post by: GEORGERSAMUEL on Friday 25 January 08 20:17 GMT (UK)

Does anyone know how Samuelston came by its name?

thanks.

Title: Re: Samuelston
Post by: Gadget on Friday 25 January 08 20:24 GMT (UK)

Hi George  :)

I think it came from the place name:

http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townfirst2770.html

I'm trying to finda website for you but it must have been the town/settlement of Samuel!

Gadget

Added - I can find all sorts of shops, estate agents, dating, etc. but nothing on it's origins or history  :-\

Title: Re: Samuelston
Post by: GEORGERSAMUEL on Friday 25 January 08 23:04 GMT (UK)

thank you , most apreciated.

Having the surname Samuel iam keen to find out if there's a link to Samuelston.

Title: Re: Samuelston
Post by: Gadget on Friday 25 January 08 23:14 GMT (UK)

Hi George  :)

I'm not sure that all those with the surname Samuel are related. However, it might be worth putting up your interest on the One Name Interests Board:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,139.0.html

or you could do a search for anyone here:

http://surname.rootschat.com/

or have a look at the GOONS site:

http://www.one-name.org/


Are your ancestors from Samuelston?


Gadget

Title: Re: Samuelston
Post by: GEORGERSAMUEL on Saturday 26 January 08 23:10 GMT (UK)

dating back to 1650 they have been in many parts of East Lothian , especially around the Haddington and Prestonpans areas. Mostly Farm workers , which makes me wonder if a Samuel lived in the hamlet or possibly a number of them which is maybe why it became known as Samuel town ? haha just a wild guess but you never know !