SKELCY/SKELCHER Surname

[carol02]

Hi Deb
              Perhaps someone couldn't spell Skelcher. they got as far as skelc and decided to add 'y' on the end. I can't think  of any other reason. Can you?
                                                                                                                                        Carol

[carol02]

Hi Deb
               Just found some of my Skelcys on the 1881 census under KELCY, I have been searching for ages and couldn't find them. There are more variations than i thought.
                      Carol

[Deb]

Hi Carol

Thanks for letting me know.  I wouldn't have thought of this one!

Deb

[carol02]

Hi Deb

           Did you know that the Skelcher surname dates back to 1724 in Cubbington?
                                                           Carol

[Deb]

Hi Carol,

No I didn't.   It would be nice to find out where  the name originated from.

Deb

[carol02]

Hi Deb         
          I have put the surname under One Name Studies to see if anyone can help us find out where it originated from.
         Carol

[Deb]

Hi Carol

Good idea. Let's hope someone knows!

Deb

[carol02]

Hi Deb
          It could come from the spelling of Schleicher but not really sure.  There are Skelchers living in Oxfordshire. I could send an E-mail to see if anyone knows.                                                       Carol                                                                         

[Deb]

Hi Carol

Sounds a bit German don't you think? 

Deb