Gotobed

[Redroger]

I have this surname in my somewhat extensive Cambridgeshire tree. Does anyone know any detail of its origin please?

[bedfordshire boy]

I googled origin of name gotobed, and got

http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Gotobed

http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/OLD-ENGLISH/2002-08/1030000835 (you have to read down a fair way)

David

[Redroger]

Thanks David, According to the ONS surname website there were 225 Gotobeds in England and WAles in 2002. Now going to read what you found for me.

Roger

[Redroger]

David, Checked it out and am disappointed. Expecting something much more erotic! Checked out Luffman whilst I was on the surnames DB, and they say it only started in its present form in 1800 approx. Complete rubbish, I have it back in its present form into the 16th century, 1565, 1597 etc.So where they got the information from I don't know. Tried to register to correct, but from the speed of the site I would still be waiting. Thanks again.

[alijet]

Hi there I have a Gotobed in my family tree as well. There was a William Gawtobedde of Sussex in 1332, so although I don't know where Gotobed comes from, perhaps it derives from this gentleman

Regards

Alison

[Redroger]

Alijet, Why not check out the link given in reply No.1 above? DEspite my caveats about it, the site does give some useful information.

[Subaru]

I seem to remember a Mrs Gotobed in an Enid Blyton book from my childhood days

[bedfordshire boy]

Did Enid give her maiden name and details of her husband?

[Roger The Hat]

Probably totally irrelevant, but...

I remember a Gotobed shop, in Ely, in the '60's, selling either furniture, or cars.