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Danuella

Danuella Report 5 Nov 2006 22:25

Hi i've just encounted an Ancestor called Blois,i thought it was mistranscribed to begin with but i see there are a few Blois about,Does anyone know what this could be a different version of? Hugs xx

Derek

Derek Report 5 Nov 2006 22:27

Possibly from the French town of the same name, Derek

Danuella

Danuella Report 5 Nov 2006 22:30

Thanks Derek i have to say when i put the name together it does sound french his full name was Blois Askew. Does this sound french to you? Hugs xx

Derek

Derek Report 5 Nov 2006 22:38

To be honest, no! don't know what to say to help, good luck, Derek

Danuella

Danuella Report 5 Nov 2006 22:45

Not a prob,Thanks anyway Derek. Hugs xx

Alan

Alan Report 6 Nov 2006 00:32

That's an Essex name spelt with a few variations. Blois, Bloise, Bloce, Bloyce & Bloyse are the ones that I have come across. They are linked to my Family tree. Alan

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 6 Nov 2006 09:13

You sure it's not 'Elois'?

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 6 Nov 2006 09:36

I concur with Alan, I have come across it many times in my Essex research. We also had neighbours of that name where I grew up in Hampshire. Jennifer

Georgina

Georgina Report 6 Nov 2006 09:47

According to the IGI it seems to be a family name... Blois or William Askew - International Genealogical Index / BI Gender: Male Christening: 24 APR 1739 Somersham, Suffolk, England BLOIS OR WILLIAM ASKEW - International Genealogical Index / BI Gender: Male Marriage: 27 MAR 1769 Somersham, Suffolk, England BLOIS ASKEW - International Genealogical Index / BI Gender: Male Christening: 25 MAY 1777 Somersham, Suffolk, England Georgina.