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NAME CHANGE FROM SALZER TO SALTER

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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

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

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

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