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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Name Changes 1800's
« on: Sunday 31 July 22 20:53 BST (UK)  »
Re Savage name change to Thomas
John Savage was committed to a lunatic asylum in 1837 and died later that year. I assume that his behaviour caused the family to change their name to Thomas. Thomas was the name of Catherine Humphries father

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Gloucestershire / Re: SAVAGE & HUMPHRIES families Wotton Under Edge
« on: Sunday 31 July 22 20:48 BST (UK)  »
John Savage was committed to a lunatic asylum in 1847- with brain damage. He died later that year. One can assume that very possibly his behaviour was the cause of the family changing their name to Thomas.
Thomas was the name of Catherine Humphries father

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