I know they lived in a thistle field
but anyone know what part of the country the name originates from?
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| Author: | hannah [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Thistlethwaite |
I know they lived in a thistle field but anyone know what part of the country the name originates from?
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| Author: | Mel [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thistlethwaite |
Not a clue but have you seen these? viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2280 I'm assuming that's your Smith that I see in there. |
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| Author: | Mel [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thistlethwaite |
There is a surname report here http://surname.sofeminine.co.uk/w/surna ... waite.html It does appear to be a northern name if that link is anything to go by. |
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| Author: | Gloria [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thistlethwaite |
An interesting site. Some of mine didn't spread far. |
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| Author: | Joan [ Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thistlethwaite |
I don't know if this site has been on here before but it's an interesting one for surnames. http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk/ The site gives the distribution pattern of a surname in 1881 and 1998. Joan |
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| Author: | Mel [ Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thistlethwaite |
I forgot about that one Joan, thanks. |
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| Author: | Joan [ Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thistlethwaite |
According to a BBC site, 'thwaite' means clearing, or tilled land, and is of Scandinavian origin. I checked Braithwaite, Postlethwaite and Cornthwaite, names I remember from schooldays, on the National Trust names site. All are northern names in 1881, and Cornthwaite and Postlethwaite are mainly in Lancashire. Joan |
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| Author: | hannah [ Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thistlethwaite |
 Oh, so i'm a decendant from 'Abba' people who were originally farmers after they did the plunder and the other recreational pastime. !!!! 
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| Author: | Joan [ Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thistlethwaite |
The BBC site does refer to Vikings Hannah! Place names ending in 'thwaite' probably referred originally to settlements created by Viking families moving from other villages. Joan |
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| Author: | hannah [ Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thistlethwaite |
 The Vikings had the same 'hobbies' I saw the film, Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis? 
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