Genealogy Chat

Hi, My great, great grandfather had a brother who was called Gripton (Christian name). Has anyone else heard of this name or know how or where it originated please?>>>>Jen

Maybe it was a family surname? My gg grandfather was called Gillatt - it was his mother's maiden name. One of my husband's was called Westerby (yes, Westerby East!!) Anne

Hi Anne, yes, I have considered that but, there is a family name already coming down the line..........a different one, which I have not managed to track back to the source yet. Gripton would appear to be a complete one off! Jen

If it is a surname from a previous generation you might find it goes back beyond the parents of the child. Yesterday i found what looks like the source of a strange name (both christian and middle name) for my g g/m.It looks like a link to her grandmother,(possibly her maiden name). Glen

I understand that Glen but, would there be two family names carried down in one family? I think that would be unusual......there is already another family name coming from that branch which keeps getting passed down. Jen

Oh yes, Jen. Westerby's family also had the name Archer passed down the family too. There were several Archer Easts, as well as at least two Westerbys in the same family. Both names were from grandmothers or great grandmothers. It could be a surprisingly long way back. Anne

Ah! I shall have to keep a sharp look~out then Anne lol! I just purchased the 2nd edition BIVRI from America LDS......can't wait to use it but going to have to, as lappy needs a new power pack, and I didn't realise before but you can only install the BIVRI on one computer! So need to make sure it's up an running properly. Jen

Jen, There's nothing on FreeBMD for this as a first name. Where did you get it from? Rose

Hi Rose, It came from Hugh Wallis when I was tracking my g grandfathers family and sibs. They were all from Shoreditch in London and Christened at St Lukes Old street Finsbury. Jen

There's a a GRIPTON website for family history - might give a clue? http://www*gripton*org*uk/ Jan

My dad had two middle names - one surname from his mother's side, one surname from his father's side.

Thanks Lisa and thanks to you too Jan, I will take a look at that. Jen

Hi Jan, Looked at the site and found it interesting, sent email to a contact on there, with the details I have and awaiting a reply on anything they can tell me..........Thanks again for that Jan. Jen

All thanks to google!!! Seriously, it would be fantastic if something comes of it. Good luck! Jan

I have a rellie who has Ayre as his middle name - it was the maiden name of his grandmother.