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Helen McCann

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Inga Report 19 Feb 2004 14:33

The origins of the name Jowsey apparently date back to Norman times, being a derivative of a French Saints name. The name prolifferates in the North East and along the North Yorkshire coast, particularly the Whitby / Runswick Bay area.