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NAME CHANGE FROM SALZER TO SALTER

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Catherine

Catherine Report 10 Feb 2005 22:35

Hi, Wondering if anyone has any info on this? I can find lots of Salters, but very few Salzers - I believe my ancestors came over from Germany maybe late 19th Century to London. Would be great to hear from anyone with any knowledge of this. Many thans Cath

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 10 Feb 2005 22:55

hi yes it is German I have germans too who changed their names what a nightmare finding them

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 10 Feb 2005 23:02

Hi Catherine, More than possible!!! My cattermoles, who started in England began, in the 17th century as Kackermoul's - I know this cos I traced the parish records back in a cold back roomof a church!!. My Baker family were also originally Bakkers from Holland. maggie

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 10 Feb 2005 23:17

Hi Catherine - My German/Prussian Notzke's became Notley, I'm still trying to find out whether this was done 'officially' - it doesn't help that the family were split in two when grandfather left home. Good Luck, Sheila x