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Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 35 Send Message	Violet	Report	6 Oct 2003 01:03
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 35 Send Message	Can anyone tell me how to go about finding out where your surname originated from. My surname is Wigley. I live in Australia, but my fathers side of the family are in Britian.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 718 Send Message	Kathleen	Report	6 Oct 2003 02:27
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 718 Send Message	Violet Have e-mailed you a website which should answer your question - looks like that name has an interesting history. it goes back to the 11th century. Kathleen
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 188 Send Message	Oz Mozz	Report	6 Oct 2003 11:13
	Kathleen; Would you mind posting the site on here? I would love to have a play with THAT one!!' Sonja
	Researching: Rotherham - Watson, Foster, Priest, Millsen. Huntingdonshire - Smith, Carter (Woodhurst, Oldfield)
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 6,691 Send Message	susie manterfield(high wycombe)	Report	6 Oct 2003 11:27
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 6,691 Send Message	violet where abouts in england did they come from.onlythere are a few in buckinghamshire susie