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*Hanks, Patrick, and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. (Family History Library book 929.42 H194d.) The book contains entries for most major surnames of European origin and some rare surnames. | *Hanks, Patrick, and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. (Family History Library book 929.42 H194d.) The book contains entries for most major surnames of European origin and some rare surnames. | ||
=== Given Names === | === Given Names === | ||
When they were christened, children usually received one or two given names. Some were named after parents or other relatives. | When they were christened, children usually received one or two given names. Some were named after parents or other relatives. | ||
For a book describing given names, see: | For a book describing given names, see: | ||
* Withycombe, E.G. ''The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names''. Third Revised Edition. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1950. ( | *Withycombe, E.G. ''The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names''. Third Revised Edition. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1950. (Family History Library book 942 D4w 1950.) | ||
Many names in pre-1700 records are in Latin. A select list of Latin given names with the English equivalent are listed in Volume three of David E. Gardner’s, and Frank Smith’s Genealogical Research in England and Wales. Three Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft Publishers, 1956–64. ( | Many names in pre-1700 records are in Latin. A select list of Latin given names with the English equivalent are listed in Volume three of David E. Gardner’s, and Frank Smith’s Genealogical Research in England and Wales. Three Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft Publishers, 1956–64. (Family History Library book 929.142 G172g.) | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||