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From: Mike Gallafent <>
Subject: Re: [HWE] Denis / Dennis family
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 19:57:30 +0000
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In message <>, writes
>I have a small book on various Dennis families. One of the families
>mentioned is as follows:
>
>"Among the earlist references to the name of Dennis are two French Huguenot
>brothers, Francis Pierre Marie Denis and Michel Dubois Jean Denis who were
>expelled from France because they were Protestants. They fled to Dublin
>where they became banker and goldsmiths and changed their name from Denis to
>Dennis. "
>
>Would anyone have any information on either of these men? My maiden name was
>Dennis and I was always told that I was French and that the spelling of the
>named had changed from Denis to Dennis.
>
>Any information could be helpful.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Susan

A couple of observations. The surname is not uncommon amongst French
immigrants to England in the 16th & 17th centuries - although the
spelling varies and secondly, I suggest that as the named individuals
carried three Christian names they belong to the time not earlier than
the 18th century. Perhaps someone else might advise on the French custom
on this latter point.

Mike.
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