I'm researching the Papworth family of Toft. Does anyone know the origin of the name Papworth? I know there is Papworth Agnes and Papworth Everard. Can anyone look up James and Louisa Papworth in the 1861 and/or 1871 census? Thanks for any help Kathy

Dear Kathy, Reaney's "The Origin of English Surnames" gives the origin of the Papworths as Papercourt in Surrey (near Ripley, now famed for fishing, sailing [R.Y.A.] and wildlife [S.S.S.I.]) - so presumably the two Papworths in Cambridge (P. Everard and P. St. Agnes) were settled by the family later, e.g., P. Agnes (later P.St. Agnes) was named from Agnes de Papewurda when it was still in Huntingdonshire. If so, and judging by the spelling of Papewurda, it must have happened very early - P. Everard was a manor in 1160 (named from Everard of Beach). Perhaps it all started at Papercourt Farm, Papercourt Lane (now a garage). The Penguin Dictionary of English Surnames simply gives the origin as one of these Papworths (and explains the placename as 'priests' homestead') - but that's too easy, Reaney always has documents to back his statements. Incidentally, I always read and enjoyed Veronica Papworth's column in the Sunday Express years ago. To sum up: the noble name originated in a Surrey place, the family acquired land in Cambridgeshire (or rather Huntingdonshire) where manors were named from them, and then the peasantry from those manors took Papworth as their name when they moved elsewhere, as was the usual thing. Regards, David ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kfisher69@aol.com> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 5:16 PM Subject: [ENG-CAMB] PAPWORTH > I'm researching the Papworth family of Toft. Does anyone know the origin of > the name Papworth? I know there is Papworth Agnes and Papworth Everard. > > Can anyone look up James and Louisa Papworth in the 1861 and/or 1871 census? > > Thanks for any help > > Kathy > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > . >