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Title: family name ELWIN
Post by: sheiky on Tuesday 20 April 10 10:15 BST (UK)

Hi Everyone
Does anyone have any connections to ELWIN'S in Norfolk. Got back as far as 1830, but have not found anyone who has ELWIN ancestors before that.
Found a couple of Elwin's in Historical directories, trying to link them to my family.
My last ancestor I have is JAMES ELWIN married a MARY ANN ALTHORPE in 1830.
Census says he was born in Cantley,cannot find birth/baptism for him.
He died in 1872 age 71,which makes his birth year around 1801.
He was a Baker by profession, and others I have found in directories are also Baker's.
Another James Elwin in 1802 Thomas Peck Directory (Baker) 45 pottergate street.

Peter Elwin 6 Fishgate
Robert Elwin 2 Hungate street
Both were Baker's, listed in 1783 Chase Directory.

Any help appreciated.
sheila

Title: Re: family name ELWIN
Post by: trish1120 on Tuesday 20 April 10 15:36 BST (UK)

There are a few on here;

http://www.doun.org/transcriptions/surnames.php?surname=ELWIN
Also try variations of name.

Have you tried FreeREG
www.freereg.org.uk

Also remember that it could be spelt Ellwin, Ellwyn etc also, so use soundex on Freereg


I also see on the 1841 census that possibly Mary Althorpes parents are living a couple of houses away.
Trish :)

Title: Re: family name ELWIN
Post by: sheiky on Wednesday 21 April 10 09:26 BST (UK)

Hi Trish
Thanks for the suggestions, I have tried alternatives but had no luck at the moment,have had no luck trying to find others who are searching Elwin family tree.
Regards Sheila