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Going way, way back - Goodheads before 1660!

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Madmeg

Madmeg Report 1 Feb 2009 22:37

I am not sure about the Latin endings, I studied Latin over 40 years ago. I believe Henrici is son of Henricus (Henry), and Caroli is son of Carolus (Charles) and Radolphi is son of Radolphus (Ralph), and other such quirks. I might be wrong, I did look into a bit, but it is a while ago. Until the mid 1700s and sometimes later, some record keepers used the Latin spellings, and in the Catholic church even later.

Hope this helps

Margaret

Neil

Neil Report 1 Feb 2009 23:04

Interesting - thanks Margaret.

Neil

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 1 Feb 2009 23:05

You are probably right Margaret.

Latin declension was never my strong point!

I have found online Latin to English translators but they need more words to make sense of them.

I can usually get the gist of inscriptions but prefer translating French!

Best wishes
Sue

Unknown

Unknown Report 17 May 2013 21:12

I too am descended from Henricci but can't go back any further.

I wonder where we meet on the tree?

Barbara Goodhead Rosser