Re: David Madison Farn where did he come from?
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David Madison Farn where did he come from?
Bermetta Burge 12/21/04
I have heard that some of the Fearn family from Ashton, near Northampton, UK fell out with other members of the family and changed their name to Farn. I think that was the early 1800s. It is also said that the name in Ashton was pronounced Fayun.
My grandmother told me that the Fearn was spelt Furne and that it was prononunced Furnay.She said they were originally lace makers and Huguenots from Belgium (Lille and Verun).I have traced by Furnes back go near Northampton where it was spelt Fearn and Fern.
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Re: David Madison Farn where did he come from?
Bermetta Burge 2/03/05