Post by donne on Aug 23, 2023 9:46:27 GMT -5
I enjoyed reading glazin's quote from 'The Cornishman' and and I noted particularly the comment on local pronunciation of the 'Glasson' name.
Good evening
I have spent some time reading through the old newspapers and this article caught my attention. My original interest was in reading the part that discusses the pronunciation of the GLASSON surname, but as I read I realised that this article was absolutely full of family information. I have copied it here so others can see what potential the newspapers have. Sadly Elizabeth did not make it to one hundred years of age, falling 5 months short in December 1890.
It reminds me of visits as a youngster to my grandfather's farm in East Cornwall where I was looked at askance at my attempts at local place names, particularly, I remember, Launceston. Was it not obvious to me that this should be pronounced Lan-son (with the emphasis on the first syllable, of course). It still sets my teeth on edge when I hear the town called Lawns-ton!
I have spent some time reading through the old newspapers and this article caught my attention. My original interest was in reading the part that discusses the pronunciation of the GLASSON surname, but as I read I realised that this article was absolutely full of family information. I have copied it here so others can see what potential the newspapers have. Sadly Elizabeth did not make it to one hundred years of age, falling 5 months short in December 1890.
Cornishman - Thursday 03 July 1890
It is interesting to note how the old folk spelt by sound, and how tongue and ear, and not the pen, have correctly sent on names. Modern usage, despising orthography, has written Glasan Glasson ; but who pronounces the word Glass-on? Glasan is yet the exact way in which the name is popularly pronounced.
It is interesting to note how the old folk spelt by sound, and how tongue and ear, and not the pen, have correctly sent on names. Modern usage, despising orthography, has written Glasan Glasson ; but who pronounces the word Glass-on? Glasan is yet the exact way in which the name is popularly pronounced.
It reminds me of visits as a youngster to my grandfather's farm in East Cornwall where I was looked at askance at my attempts at local place names, particularly, I remember, Launceston. Was it not obvious to me that this should be pronounced Lan-son (with the emphasis on the first syllable, of course). It still sets my teeth on edge when I hear the town called Lawns-ton!