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Edward Bellamy
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Edward | Report | 8 Dec 2006 17:11 |
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The name Bellamy is most certainly Norman, not French. Of course, laterly Normandy became a part of France (1204 if memory serves). If you are interested, the Channel Islands were part of Normandy but remained English (from 1066 onwards) after Normandy fell to France. Anyway - it was my understanding that there were predominantly two settlements, one in Plymouth and one in West Yorkshire (plenty of gravestones etc. on the North Yorks West Yorks border in Brotherton and surrounding areas). I am of course happy to be corrected at any stage and am quite interested in this Viking link. And yes, Bellamy is likely to have its origins in 'Good Friend', belle now in French meaning beautiful, but it may be worth checking the norman origins. |
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Brian | Report | 4 Nov 2007 19:13 |
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Hello Edward. |
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Brian | Report | 4 Nov 2007 19:15 |
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Edward . |
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