Where did this name come from?

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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 427 Send Message	Cosmosmallpiece	Report	11 May 2005 01:45
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 427 Send Message	Looking at the 1841 census for Topsham i have come across some rellies one with this first name Bazelli where on earth did they get it from anyone have an idea?
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Crista	Report	11 May 2005 02:35
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Must be a mis-transcription. There's nothing for that name on FreeBMD or IGI. Crista
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 184 Send Message	Anne	Report	11 May 2005 06:58
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 184 Send Message	Barzillai...............from the bible I have a Barzillai in my family, lived in Cambrigeshire 1814-1881 Meaning .....of iron He was the Gileadite 2 Samuel 19.31 and 17.27 1 Kings 2.7 Hope that this answers your question...............luckily I have an old bible with a ref. section !!!!!! Gill
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 427 Send Message	Cosmosmallpiece	Report	11 May 2005 21:02
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 427 Send Message	Thanks Anne thats interesting the child died aged 5 . Thank you for your help Lita