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can anyone tell me what this word means please

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Kerry Ann

Kerry Ann Report 5 Oct 2006 11:03

hi everyone does anyone know what hugenots means please any help would be much appreciated have to pop out for a short while will be back soon thankyou kerry ann

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Oct 2006 11:07

The word is actually Huguenot..........if you google, you will be swamped with info. Reg

Kerry Ann

Kerry Ann Report 5 Oct 2006 12:41

hi reggie thankyou for your help will try google for more information kerry ann

Brian

Brian Report 5 Oct 2006 12:49

Hi Kerry This word cropped up in my family history by word of mouth only and I haven't been able to firm the info up. Basically I found out the Huguenots were non catholics, probably protestants, living in France around 1700 and they were not wanted and were ousted by the french mainly via La Rochelle on the west coast. Part of my tree apparently landed in Devon/Cornwall and were called Retallic which have many different spellings. I have an Eliza Retallic born c1820 in Illogen Cornwall who told everyone she was decended from these people and that was passed down. Hope this helps. lol

Kerry Ann

Kerry Ann Report 5 Oct 2006 12:56

hi brian thankyou for your help i have the surname paul in my family and they apparently came from france this is where this word cropped up and didnt know what it meant much appreciated your help kind regards kerry ann