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From: "Tom Spence" <>
Subject: Re: [SoG] Effect of dialects on surname variants
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 21:03:02 +0100
References: <17e.1c55c2df.2c1f6844@aol.com>


Jan

Have you tried the old-fashioned way of looking through telephone
directories and plotting numbers of similar-sounding names on a map. I did
this with some of my wife's names and produced some interesting results
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Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 7:36 PM
Subject: [SoG] Effect of dialects on surname variants


> Dear all
>
> I had the privilege of being born with the surname Greathead and have
chosen
> to use this as my one-name study. I am doing well but would always
appreciate
> and assistance and information from anyone prepared to help me.
>
> My particular concern at the moment is looking into variations of the
name.
> I have discovered most but would like to know if anyone who has a talent
on
> dialects can identify where in the country the variations may have come
from.
>
> So I would appreciate as many suggestions as you like to send, on or
offline
> dependent upon private or all round interest.
>
> Thanking you all in anticipation
>
> Jan (nee Greathead)
>
> Always searching for Greathead's
>
> http://hometown.aol.co.uk/jan1coops/myhomepage/famtree.html
>

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