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Hi
Im trying to find out how far back the Averill or descendants are French . I was told by one relative they came from the Hugenots in France but fled to this country
Jamie
Oh and this Averill family came from Birmingham

any forenames and dates to go on?

This interesting and uncommon name is of Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and derives from the Old French "avril(l)", the month of April, ultimately from the Latin "aprilis", a derivative of "aperire", to open, with reference to the opening of buds and flowers in the spring. The term was used as a given name for someone born, baptised or officially registered in April, or having some other connection with the month, such as owing feudal dues; it may also have been used as a nickname, perhaps with reference to the changeable weather of the month, "changeable, vacillating", or with reference to spring or youth. The surname from this source can be found as April, Averill, Averell and Avril, and early examples include: Robert Aprill' (1301, Yorkshire); Richard Averil (1322, Staffordshire); and John Aueril (1327, Sussex). The forms Averill and Averell are also found in Ireland, where they are associated with Counties Limerick and Tipperary since the mid 17th Century, and came to Ulster at the time of the Plantation. John Averill was bishop of Limerick in 1771, but was born in County Antrim. In London, Henrye Averill married Cycelye Meryfeelde on April 25th 1585, at St. Michael Cornhill. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Thomas Averel, which was dated 1275, in the "Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire", during the reign of King Edward 1, known as "The Hammer of the Scots", 1272 - 1307. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

there are 61 William Averill's on the census in the UK going back to 1520

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fianna/surname/hug2.html

this may help with surnames

message from Jamie - he has got back to 1765 with Thomas Averill

this is a likely connecton then

THOMAS AVERELL Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 16 MAY 1546 Solihull, Warwick, England
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

WILLUS AVERELL Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 27 FEB 1574 Tanworth, Warwick, England
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Parents:
Father: WILLI AVERELL Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Alice Averell Pedigree
Female Family
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Event(s):
Birth: About 1520 Of, Solihull, Warwick, England
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Marriages:
Spouse: John Palmer Family
Marriage: 03 JUL 1541

ALICE AVERELL Pedigree
Female Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: JOHN PALMER Family
Marriage: 03 JUL 1541 Solihull, Warwick, England

ALICE AVERELL Pedigree
Female Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: THOMAS HOLBAGE Family
Marriage: 18 OCT 1551 Solihull, Warwick, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

ALICIA AVERELL Pedigree
Female Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: NICHOLAUS PIGEON Family
Marriage: 24 NOV 1577 Tanworth, Warwick, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

ALICE AVERELL Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 29 MAY 1615 Solihull, Warwick, England
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Parents:
Father: RICHARDE AVERELL Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

GEORGE AVERELL Pedigree
Male
Birth:
Christening: 24 APR 1584 Solihull, Warwick, England
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

GEORGE AVERELL Pedigree
Male
Birth:
Christening: 27 DEC 1624 Sheldon, Warwick, England
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Parents:
Father: WILLM AVERELL Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

GEORGE AVERRELL Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 01 MAY 1642 Solihull, Warwick, England
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Parents:
Father: WILLIAM AVERRELL Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Husband's Name
Henry AVERILL (AFN:SW8F-X4) Pedigree

Born: Abt. 1528 Place:
Married: 22 Oct 1553 Place:

Father:
Mother:

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Wife's Name
Elizabeth PEMBERTON (AFN:SW8F-Z9) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1532 Place: Solihull, Birmingham, Wars, Eng
Married: 22 Oct 1553 Place:

Father: Christopher PEMBERTON (AFN:SW8F-J2) Family
Mother: Mrs. Geoffrey PEMBERTON (AFN:SW8F-K7)

Henry AVERILL Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth: 1528 Solihull, Birmingham

Henry Averill Pedigree
Male Family
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Event(s):
Birth: About 1530 Solihull, Birmingham, Warwick, England
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Marriages:

Marriage: 22 OCT 1553 Solihull, Birmingham, Warwick, England

Henry AVERILL Compact Disc #20 Pin #92988 (AFN: SW8F-X4) Pedigree
Sex: M

Event(s)
Birth: 1528

Solihull,Birmingham,Warwickshire,England


Marriage(s)
Spouse: Elizabeth PEMBERTON Disc #20 Pin #92770
Marriage: 22 Oct 1553
Solihull,Birmingham,Warshire,England


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Notes and Sources
Notes: Available on CD-ROM Disc# 20
Sources: None

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Celia Fl JOHNSON
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