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From: "Syd Barrett" <sydbarrett74%REMOVE%THIS%@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Griffin surname
Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 08:23:57 GMT
References: <zlQl9.50297$bX.9792@sccrnsc02> <SF6yHfBFKPm9EwPi@varneys.demon.co.uk>


Eve McLaughlin wrote:
> Not 'branches of a family' but numerous totally unrelated persons,
> whose ancestors either had the Welsh forename Gryffud (pet name
> Griffin) or were thought to be like the rather irascible muthical
> beast. Although there are numerous examples in and near Wales, the
> name spreads all over England, including a large connected group in
> Bucks (which is central England.)
> That said, I once, long ago, had a boyfriend named Gerald Griffin,
> and he was as Irish descended as they come - there was a fairly well
> known author up the family tree.

Thanks to both you and Is Mise for your responses. They were very
informative!


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