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Offline R.Hammans

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French surname identification please - SOLVED
« on: Saturday 23 December 23 20:26 GMT (UK) »
I'm unsure of the spelling of Jeanne et Marthe's surname here, anyone familiar with French names able to assist?

 
Hammans and related spellings, Poitevin, Elliot, Garrett, Brion

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Re: French surname identification please
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 23 December 23 20:54 GMT (UK) »
Lesobre
Bulman, DUR
Butterfield DUR
 & N. YKS,
Crawhall & Ions Weardale
Earnshaw DUR
Hopps DUR & N. YKS
Howe, Richardson,Thompson all DUR

William Thompson violin maker Bishop Auckland
William Thompson jun. Violin maker Leeds

Richardson in Bermondsey/East Ham, descendants of William Richardson b. 1820 Bishop Auckland

Berger, Bareš, Fritsch, Ritschel, Pechanz, Funke, Straka & others from Czechia
Endesfelder from Saxony
Ripke from Poland

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Re: French surname identification please
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 24 December 23 15:33 GMT (UK) »
Hammans and related spellings, Poitevin, Elliot, Garrett, Brion

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Re: French surname identification please - SOLVED
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 24 December 23 15:51 GMT (UK) »
Surname distribution mapping shows most are to the north of France



https://www.nomdefamille.eu/en/index.php?sur=lesobre&s=Search
Bulman, DUR
Butterfield DUR
 & N. YKS,
Crawhall & Ions Weardale
Earnshaw DUR
Hopps DUR & N. YKS
Howe, Richardson,Thompson all DUR

William Thompson violin maker Bishop Auckland
William Thompson jun. Violin maker Leeds

Richardson in Bermondsey/East Ham, descendants of William Richardson b. 1820 Bishop Auckland

Berger, Bareš, Fritsch, Ritschel, Pechanz, Funke, Straka & others from Czechia
Endesfelder from Saxony
Ripke from Poland
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