Monthly Archives: April 2020

That a name did not always carry the same blood was a common feature of medieval life, and one example was that of the Harris family of Maldon, Prittlewell, and Southminster, Essex; a branch of which probably being the source … Continue reading →

Firstly, may all reading this be safe and remain safe. My personal view: A key question when discerning how people of the same surname within a parish might be related is to find records of their land holdings. When I … Continue reading →