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Title: Helman Tor
Post by: souza on Thursday 04 October 12 12:59 BST (UK)

Hi
Family folklore tells me that my Helman side of the family came from the Totnes area,And that there is a tor named after the family. I have found the tor, but not if it is anything to do with my family, or why it is called Helman . Any help would be much appreciated. (if i have posted in the wrong category... sorry)

souza

Title: Re: Helman Tor
Post by: dcbnwh on Friday 05 October 12 10:12 BST (UK)

We used to stay with friends who had a good view of the Tor and climbed up to it a few times.

There is a useful link to the origins of the name on this link - http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CORNISH/2002-03/1017112634

David

Title: Re: Helman Tor
Post by: souza on Friday 05 October 12 10:20 BST (UK)

Thank you David, i will look into it. I am hoping to visit it in the new year.
Sue