Thread: Letter F

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 08:17 PM

Francis: From a Latin name meaning Frenchman.

Freeman: Someone who is not a serf.

Frith: Woodland

Fullerton: Bird catchers place. A place in Hampshire.

Furnell: Furnace, also places in Normandy.

Originally posted by Starlight

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 08:17 PM

FRASER: Gaelic Friseal (from the French Fraisse -strawberry)meaning 'All my hope is in God'

FOWLER: English origin Occupational name from person who worked as a fowler or bird catcher. Meaning: 'He is wise who watches'

Originally posted by Petal

petal · 29-04-2006, 11:38 AM

Farquarson: Scottish origin from the tribe called Picts. Name derived from Gaelic MacFhearchair meaning 'Son of Farquar'.
Farquar meaning 'son of the very dear one'. First found Aberdeenshire.

Motto: 'By fidelity and fortitude'

Farrow: English Anglo Saxon origin. Name given to one who worked as shoer of horses or farrier. Variants: Farrar, Farrough, Varrow.
First found in Yorkshire.

Farriers not only replaced horseshoes they often diagnosed any ailments suffered by the horse which was the main form of transport. Due to this they were considered high in status and allowed to be 'free' and not bonded to the land as were serfs and peasants.

markf · 14-11-2007, 08:24 AM

Fegan : The Gaelic is spelt O' Faodhagain, which means 'descended from little Hugh'
The first reference I managed to find for the name is Patrick O'HAGAN , ALIAS FAGAN
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 1189 Of Derry Fagan, Faganston, Monrath, (Now Laois) Ireland.

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06-12-2005, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	Letter F Francis: From a Latin name meaning Frenchman. Freeman: Someone who is not a serf. Frith: Woodland Fullerton: Bird catchers place. A place in Hampshire. Furnell: Furnace, also places in Normandy. Originally posted by Starlight

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petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,553 Total Awards: 5	Re: Letter F Farquarson: Scottish origin from the tribe called Picts. Name derived from Gaelic MacFhearchair meaning 'Son of Farquar'. Farquar meaning 'son of the very dear one'. First found Aberdeenshire. Motto: 'By fidelity and fortitude' Farrow: English Anglo Saxon origin. Name given to one who worked as shoer of horses or farrier. Variants: Farrar, Farrough, Varrow. First found in Yorkshire. Farriers not only replaced horseshoes they often diagnosed any ailments suffered by the horse which was the main form of transport. Due to this they were considered high in status and allowed to be 'free' and not bonded to the land as were serfs and peasants. Last edited by petal; 29-04-2006 at 12:14 PM.
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markf Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turkey Flu Country Posts: 131	Re: Letter F Fegan : The Gaelic is spelt O' Faodhagain, which means 'descended from little Hugh' The first reference I managed to find for the name is Patrick O'HAGAN , ALIAS FAGAN Gender: M Birth/Christening: 1189 Of Derry Fagan, Faganston, Monrath, (Now Laois) Ireland. ************************************************ ************************ Life is too short to be unhappy Last edited by markf; 14-11-2007 at 08:32 AM. Reason: Presentation

06-12-2005, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	FRASER: Gaelic Friseal (from the French Fraisse -strawberry)meaning 'All my hope is in God' FOWLER: English origin Occupational name from person who worked as a fowler or bird catcher. Meaning: 'He is wise who watches' Originally posted by Petal