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Quick Leicestershire Question!

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Unknown Report 10 Apr 2005 20:52

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Unknown

Unknown Report 10 Apr 2005 20:52

Thanks to Gary, my 5xgrandparents have now been located on the 1851 Derbyshire census so I finally have a birthplace for Betty! It states she was born Mountsorrel, Leicestershire and I've located a possible baptism for her on IGI which I'll check out when I get the opportunity. However, I've googled and got some additional info on the place and in some instances, it is spelt Mountsorrel as one word and in others as Mount Sorrell. Anyone in the area know the correct spelling? Thanks Lou

Beverly

Beverly Report 10 Apr 2005 21:14

Hi Lou Mountsorrel One word Beverly

Unknown

Unknown Report 10 Apr 2005 21:16

Thanks Beverly Lou

Paula

Paula Report 10 Apr 2005 22:34

If you need any Leicestershire lookups Mike on the Leicester thread seems to be able to locate just about anything!! Paula

Unknown

Unknown Report 10 Apr 2005 22:36

Thanks Paula Might just be taking him up on that! Lou

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 11 Apr 2005 13:50

Greeting's Lancashire Lou...... Has said it's all one word..... Mountsorrel. From the Charters & Rolls in the British Museum Back in 1152 (if you get back that far ).... Munt Sorel. This place had a strong Norman Castle Who's name maybe transplantation of Mountsoreau near Saumar, or Mount Sorel near Rennies, or it could mean a sorel coloured hill. If you need help then you know where I am..... MIKE.

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Apr 2005 14:04

I'm not sure I'll be getting back as far as 1152 for a very long time, if ever, but thanks for the info. Finding a possible baptism for her c.1786 was a huge bonus cos I really was thinking it was the end of the line with Betty given that no possibles could be found in Derbyshire. Now I know why! Lou