There are three Crequis listed at St. Martin 1680's: Jacques, Pierre and one whose given name appears to be "Ouelleram". Cannot find that name anywhere in any language and wonder if it might not be a description of some kind. The list they appear on is quite legible.
Hello, My first guess is that the correct name was William, but so badly pronounced when registered that it has been written as Ouelleram by the responsible officer. Best regards Reynold Chollet ----- Original Message ----- From: "markoe" <markoejohn519@gmail.com> Newsgroups: soc.genealogy.west-indies To: <caribbean@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:40 PM Subject: [Carib] "Ouelleram" Crequi 1680's French St. Martin > There are three Crequis listed at St. Martin 1680's: Jacques, Pierre > and one whose given name appears to be "Ouelleram". Cannot find that > name anywhere in any language and wonder if it might not be a > description of some kind. The list they appear on is quite legible. > *************************** > The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and > Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
"markoe" <markoejohn519@gmail.com> wrote in message news:c84ee037-f393-487b-a361-55020be8c5ac@r5g2000yqb.googlegroups.com... > There are three Crequis listed at St. Martin 1680's: Jacques, Pierre > and one whose given name appears to be "Ouelleram". Cannot find that > name anywhere in any language and wonder if it might not be a > description of some kind. The list they appear on is quite legible. Delurking for a change....... Towards the end of the 1600's in England, they were still using Latin in the parish records and my "William" was "Guillaume", which in French would probably be pronounced as (hard G) Gwee-ome or Guy-ome. But the more I try to pronounce your Ouelleram, the more I think it is William. Just a thought.....from a Canuck, lol. Heather Figueroa.....and a big HI to all I still know on here. Coming in via the news groups so my address is munged.
On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:31:14 -0400, "Heather" <figgyd@canada.invalid> wrote: >Heather Figueroa.....and a big HI to all I still know on here. Coming in >via the news groups so my address is munged. Hi Heather! Nice to know you are (presumably) OK. I wouldn't mind knowing your current email in case I need to get your advice in the future. (Mine is unchanged.)
On Oct 27, 5:40 am, markoe <markoejohn...@gmail.com> wrote: > There are three Crequis listed at St. Martin 1680's: Jacques, Pierre > and one whose given name appears to be "Ouelleram". Cannot find that > name anywhere in any language and wonder if it might not be a > description of some kind. The list they appear on is quite legible. Image of document can be seen at http://sites.google.com/site/markoeoffshore/crequi-1680-s-french-st-martin
In message <c84ee037-f393-487b-a361-55020be8c5ac@r5g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>, markoe <markoejohn519@gmail.com> writes >There are three Crequis listed at St. Martin 1680's: Jacques, Pierre >and one whose given name appears to be "Ouelleram". Cannot find that >name anywhere in any language and wonder if it might not be a >description of some kind. The list they appear on is quite legible. Coincidentally, and interestingly, I am just now watching a programme on tv about a man investigating the legend of Timbuctu. He went into the neighbouring country of Guinea and met up with his Guinean guide, whose name was briefly flashed up on screen. I am fairly certain that that man's name was Ouellergam or something *very* similar. Make of that what you will! -- Jenny "I always like to have the morning well-aired before I get up." (Beau Brummel, 1778-1840)