I am curious to know if anyone knows the origins of the surname Woodthorpe. It was my mother's last name and her grandfather had come from the Manchester area. It seems to me to be a rather uncommon surname. I would appreciate enlightenment on this topic as I am researching my great grandfather Thomas Woodthorpe who had lived in Garston, Lancashire before emigrating to the U. S. Thank you. Kathy in Florida e-mail: [email protected]