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Title: Town called Breedin ? name : Brooke
Post by: linkyjinx on Thursday 11 August 05 22:42 BST (UK)

Hi

I've got a Richard Brooke born in 1720 that is aparently from a place called "Breedin" in Oxfordshire.

Does anyone knows if this place exists ? as I can't find it anywhere so far!

any pointers appreciated.

Title: Re: Town called Breedin ? name : Brooke
Post by: Little Nell on Thursday 11 August 05 22:51 BST (UK)

There is a Beedon in Berkshire.  Unlike some places, it hasn't moved from Berkshire to Oxfordshire or vice versa.  It's the only thing I can come up with at the moment.

Nell

Title: Re: Town called Breedin ? name : Brooke
Post by: Lesanne on Thursday 11 August 05 23:24 BST (UK)

   We've got Lower and Upper Beeding in Sussex.
                          ;)  Lesanne.

Title: Re: Town called Breedin ? name : Brooke
Post by: linkyjinx on Friday 12 August 05 13:42 BST (UK)

thanks for the replies:)
I'm now thinking that it could either be a mispelling or different county maybe - as I've come accross such errors before - for example - the transriber may have put down Oxford, meaning Oxford, USA (possibly the transcribers location) or they may have only heard the name of the Village/town of "Breedin" through word of mouth/a family story  passed down- hence it crossed my mind that "Breed" "in" could be the way "Bridge" "End" is said - if you've heard it via a traditional Suffolk persons accent! (where Richard's wife came from & where he lived)

Title: Re: Town called Breedin ? name : Brooke
Post by: Pennie on Friday 12 August 05 23:03 BST (UK)

There is a Bredon in Worcestershire - about 10 miles SW of Evesham.

Pennie