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Post by JerseyGirl on Apr 14, 2022 11:46:44 GMT -5
Are the Lanyon and Lamyne (inc all the variants) families two separate families or are they one family where the spelling of the name has changed slightly over the years? The earliest Lamyne I can find is in Gwinear which is definitely Lanyon territory. I keep coming across Lamynes which seem to be Lanyons that have been incorrectly transcribed and vice versa. Would welcome some advice from researchers who are far more experienced than me!
I don't want to spend time researching a completely separate family.
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Apr 14, 2022 15:15:55 GMT -5
You might find the following information interesting - it is from 'A Handbook of Cornish Surnames' by G. Pawley White
LANYON - From lyn-yeyn: cold pool or lake. Place name Lanyon in Madron, Gwinear and Illogan. Found in West Cornwall.
LEMIN, LEMON - From place name Lemin, Gwinear (Nansmyn 1320) Nans, Valley, myn, edge, hence edge of a valley. Found in Mid and S.E. Cornwall.
You will find Lemin as a fairly common name in the Redruth/Illogan/Camborne area.
I would not simply dismiss records out of hand though. It may be necessary in at least some instances to spend some time on a name just to be sure it can be eliminated.
CT
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Post by JerseyGirl on Apr 15, 2022 4:37:21 GMT -5
Thank you
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