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Wesson the christian name of my G.Grandfather.that name was carried on throughout the Jones family. I have never seen another Wesson anywhere exept the odd one in Wales. So if you are a Jones and have a Wesson in the family. You jus gotta be connected

Celia

Hi - saw this and couldn't resist replying! I am a Wesson (an Alan Wesson), and I have only ever met one other (I ordered a camera battery last year and offered to spell my name as usual; the lady on the phone told me I didn't need to because she was one too!). I am an author of language text books that are widely used in British schools, so a lot of kids have at least seen the name while they were bored to tears in German lessons! To my amazement, there are at least 2 other Alan Wessons in the UK, one of whom runs a shoe shop in Ilkeston! There are also quite a few Eassons (which is presumably the opposite!). If it's of any interest, my grandfather did a bit of research on the name and found that most of us are apparently in the USA (over there, it is a best-selling brand of cooking oil - and of course, half of a well-known brand of gun!). Finally, my wife has an even stranger maiden name - she was called Puddepha until we got married. Sadly, she only has sisters, and as their branch of the family is the last one left it will die with her generation. I have never forgiven myself for missing the opportunity to double-barrel it! Best wishes and thanks for brightening my evening - Alan Wesson