My Dad and other relatives paid a fair amount of money to have the family tree and name researched and managed to go back to the 14th century, potentially further. Although there’s a few interesting bits, the bits I’ve mentioned are the more interesting. I’ll check that out though thanks.
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I don’t know about famous but my great, great ect grandfather was Gaoler of God’s Tower in Southampton in the 18th century, there’s a couple of streets named after our surname to this day. His ancestors were heavily involved in piracy in Hampshire for a century or so before.
My Dad is forever...