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Post by cornishglassons on May 6, 2008 7:38:54 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me about the origins of the actual Glasson name?
I've heard various different meanings ranging from 'worker with glass' to 'near a green hollow' or a nickname for somebody who was cold (ice/Glace) but I wondered if there was a particular Cornish meaning?
Best wishes, Carole
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Post by Cornish Terrier on May 6, 2008 10:24:17 GMT -5
From "A Handbook of CORNISH SURNAMES" (Enlarged Edition) by G. Pawley White
GLASSON From: glesyn: grass plot. Found in West Cornwall
CT
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Post by cornishglassons on May 10, 2008 16:43:33 GMT -5
That's great - thanks so much!
Carole
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