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Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms / Re: Family crests
« on: Friday 02 November 12 12:30 GMT (UK)  »
I have noticed that the attribution of Crests, Coats of Arms and Origins of family names by the many commercial companies offering to provide shields etc. seems to be complete nonsense... the crest my family has used for the last 200 years at least and confirmed by the relevant books, which was derived from our french family of origin, never appears on the commercial websites which erroneously assume that PAIGE is merely an alternative of PAGE which I know is not the case.  people should be warned off these scammers

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Devon / Paige family of Devon
« on: Wednesday 31 October 12 15:59 GMT (UK)  »
I am researching the early history of the Paige family which originated in Plymouth and South devon as early as the 14th.C. probably  originally being a branch of a Norman french family.
As well as Paiges in South devon there was a family in North Devon mentioned as early as the 17th. C., has anyone researched their earlier history in particular connecting them with the early Plymouth Paiges who were mostly called William or John and were successful merchants.
I should mention that apart from errors in transcription from early documents, Pages without the I ar not normally related as the root is completely different.
Thanks in anticipation of your interest

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Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms / Re: hawkins/ hawkinge in kent
« on: Wednesday 31 October 12 15:15 GMT (UK)  »
I seem to recall there is a connection between the Devon Hawkyns/ Hawkins family and kent ...you may find it in this link:
http://www.welbank.net/hawkins/pah/index.html   
My family followed the hawkyns family in 2 of their Devon manor houses but we are not related.

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