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Pauline | Report | 31 Aug 2010 08:01 |
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Ann or Anna Handtouch married Thomas Cooper in Trichinopoly India 8.5.1822. Trying to find a connection with Indian/Anglo Indian ancestry. Could there be a clue in the name Handtouch please? |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 31 Aug 2010 08:26 |
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absolutely nothing coming up on this - where did you find details of this wedding? |
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Pauline | Report | 31 Aug 2010 08:46 |
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Hi Ann, |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 31 Aug 2010 09:01 |
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found it on the Mormon site!! odd name!! |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 31 Aug 2010 09:06 |
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just wondering if that was how it sounded to the ennumerator but is actually spelt differently |
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Pauline | Report | 31 Aug 2010 09:15 |
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It is very unusual isn't it? It seemed a good idea to offer it to a 'wider' brain. |
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brummiejan | Report | 31 Aug 2010 09:22 |
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Have looked on Ancestry, and not one mention of this surname. I agree the most likely thing is a mis-transcription (pity!). |
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Pauline | Report | 31 Aug 2010 10:06 |
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Useful to know that it isn't on Ancestry either Jan. thanks for looking. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 31 Aug 2010 11:09 |
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I found an Antush in Pennsylvania |
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brummiejan | Report | 31 Aug 2010 11:14 |
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I'm wondering about a French name? Hanouche or something? |
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Pauline | Report | 2 Sep 2010 07:33 |
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Good thinking Ann - I will bear that in mind. Thank you. |
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Pauline | Report | 2 Sep 2010 07:35 |
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I am pleased I offered it to the 'wider brain', Thank you for your input Jan. |
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Janet | Report | 3 Sep 2010 10:33 |
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Just a thought but the English men in India were encouraged to marry Indian women, could this be an Indian name which was written as it sounded.-JLe |
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wisechild | Report | 3 Sep 2010 13:29 |
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It´s been a long time since I was at school, but if my memory serves me correctly....and it´s not too reliable these days....I seem to remember that Trichinopoly was once in the hands of the French, making the theory that the surname could be French very likely. |
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Pauline | Report | 4 Sep 2010 17:33 |
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Well, yes, it could be that Janet - I am grateful for everyone's input on this for it is a dilemma for sure. |
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brummiejan | Report | 4 Sep 2010 17:35 |
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The word "touch" is from the French anyway I believe so might be of that origin thinking about it. |
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Pauline | Report | 4 Sep 2010 17:38 |
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That is a very good thought 'Wisechild'. 'Brummiejan' suggested that it might be French too. I am most grateful for all your help in this. I will look into French surnames now to see if there is anything like Handtouch. |
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brummiejan | Report | 4 Sep 2010 17:45 |
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There is a name Handouche. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 4 Sep 2010 20:21 |
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International Genealogical Index - Continental Europe |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 4 Sep 2010 23:18 |
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Netherlands too - weren't they involved in India too? Dutch East Indies? |
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