Hello I have come across the surname NUNN in the same parishes in Huntingdonshire as where my MUNNS lived. I just do not know if there is a connection between the two names or not. They are so very similar. So far I have assumed that there is no connection, but then I often wonder !!!!!!! If you ever come across evidence of a connection between the names I would love to hear about it. Regards Colin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice Aitkens1" <janice.aitkens1@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:28 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-CAMB] MUNNS Ancestors in Hunts/Cambs. > Hi > I notice that you are researching MUNNS. > > I have just had some info that is a possible connection to my family tree & > the surname is NUNN. > > Now if this is a connection or even if it not the Nunn is around the Suffolk > side but knowing how people can move plus the spelling changes thought this > may be of interest & for you to possible be aware that the M could change to > a N > Regards Janice > >

Hi Colin I will keep a eye out for them, I am sure as yet if they are on the family line but may come across things when looking so will let you if I find any Regards Janice Researching: BARNES-Sfk,Lnd. BRETT-Sfk. LEVETT-Sfk. LYONS-Ldn. MACRO Sfk. McCarthy-Ireland, Lnd POULTER-Camb,Lnd. STIGWOOD-Sfk. SMITH-Lnd STOREY- Yorkshire, Lnd TURNER-Sfk AIKEN/AITKEN/AITKIN(s) Fife Scotland, India. BINNY-India. EATE- Lincolnshire,India. HAWKE-Sfk,India. HOWELL- Lnd, India. KROUT- Germany, Lnd, India. LOVEJOY-Lnd, India. LOVERSUCH-Derby, India. PETTIGREW-India PRITCHARD-Lnd,India. FOX/SLIGHTHOLME-Yks India ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Baldwin" <cbaldwin@globalnet.co.uk> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 7:40 PM Subject: [ENG-CAMB] MUNNS or NUNN surnames. > Hello > > I have come across the surname NUNN in the same parishes in > Huntingdonshire as where my MUNNS lived. I just do not know if there > is a connection between the two names or not. They are so very > similar. So far I have assumed that there is no connection, but then I > often wonder !!!!!!! > > If you ever come across evidence of a connection between the names I > would love to hear about it. > > Regards > > Colin > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janice Aitkens1" <janice.aitkens1@ntlworld.com> > To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:28 AM > Subject: Re: [ENG-CAMB] MUNNS Ancestors in Hunts/Cambs. > > > > Hi > > I notice that you are researching MUNNS. > > > > I have just had some info that is a possible connection to my family > tree & > > the surname is NUNN. > > > > Now if this is a connection or even if it not the Nunn is around the > Suffolk > > side but knowing how people can move plus the spelling changes > thought this > > may be of interest & for you to possible be aware that the M could > change to > > a N > > Regards Janice > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > . > >

Hi, regarding the likelihood of Munns and Nunns being related - although one can never rule out transcription errors, it is not convincing, however there is a curious connection. Munns and Moons are descended from someone with the Norman nickname of Moun 'monk' - either for their priest-like bearing or ironically because of their rip-roaring lifestyle. Nunns come from the del Nunnes or atte Nunnes (i.e., worker at the Nunnery). If both names occur frequently within a locality I would look for an ancient ecclesiastical establishment with both a friary and a nunnery connected. Other surnames of the similar derivation are Abbott, Cannons, Deanes, Frears (friars), Parsons, Preshouse (priesthouse), Prior, Vickers - all originally servants to a religious person or place. Regards, David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Baldwin" <cbaldwin@globalnet.co.uk> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 7:40 PM Subject: [ENG-CAMB] MUNNS or NUNN surnames. > Hello > > I have come across the surname NUNN in the same parishes in > Huntingdonshire as where my MUNNS lived. I just do not know if there > is a connection between the two names or not. They are so very > similar. So far I have assumed that there is no connection, but then I > often wonder !!!!!!! > > If you ever come across evidence of a connection between the names I > would love to hear about it. > > Regards > > Colin > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janice Aitkens1" <janice.aitkens1@ntlworld.com> > To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:28 AM > Subject: Re: [ENG-CAMB] MUNNS Ancestors in Hunts/Cambs. > > > > Hi > > I notice that you are researching MUNNS. > > > > I have just had some info that is a possible connection to my family > tree & > > the surname is NUNN. > > > > Now if this is a connection or even if it not the Nunn is around the > Suffolk > > side but knowing how people can move plus the spelling changes > thought this > > may be of interest & for you to possible be aware that the M could > change to > > a N > > Regards Janice > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > . >

So your saying that we are angels lol thank you for the interesting info on the names now I can say I am a good girl lol regards Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: "David DOWD" <david.dowd@tesco.net> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 6:20 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-CAMB] MUNNS or NUNN surnames. > Hi, > regarding the likelihood of Munns and Nunns being related - although one can > never rule out transcription errors, it is not convincing, however there is > a curious connection. Munns and Moons are descended from someone with the > Norman nickname of Moun 'monk' - either for their priest-like bearing or > ironically because of their rip-roaring lifestyle. Nunns come from the del > Nunnes or atte Nunnes (i.e., worker at the Nunnery). If both names occur > frequently within a locality I would look for an ancient ecclesiastical > establishment with both a friary and a nunnery connected. Other surnames > of the similar derivation are Abbott, Cannons, Deanes, Frears (friars), > Parsons, Preshouse (priesthouse), Prior, Vickers - all originally servants > to a religious person or place. > Regards, David > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Colin Baldwin" <cbaldwin@globalnet.co.uk> > To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 7:40 PM > Subject: [ENG-CAMB] MUNNS or NUNN surnames. > > > > Hello > > > > I have come across the surname NUNN in the same parishes in > > Huntingdonshire as where my MUNNS lived. I just do not know if there > > is a connection between the two names or not. They are so very > > similar. So far I have assumed that there is no connection, but then I > > often wonder !!!!!!! > > > > If you ever come across evidence of a connection between the names I > > would love to hear about it. > > > > Regards > > > > Colin > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Janice Aitkens1" <janice.aitkens1@ntlworld.com> > > To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:28 AM > > Subject: Re: [ENG-CAMB] MUNNS Ancestors in Hunts/Cambs. > > > > > > > Hi > > > I notice that you are researching MUNNS. > > > > > > I have just had some info that is a possible connection to my family > > tree & > > > the surname is NUNN. > > > > > > Now if this is a connection or even if it not the Nunn is around the > > Suffolk > > > side but knowing how people can move plus the spelling changes > > thought this > > > may be of interest & for you to possible be aware that the M could > > change to > > > a N > > > Regards Janice > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > > . > > > > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > . >

Hi David: I'm impressed - thanks from me too re: your explanation. Carol California

Hi Colin: I too have seen MUNNs and NUNNs in the same parish registers - i.e. around Wisbech and have sounded out both names to see if they could be the same (well, of course they could) - no proof but they are in the same villages apparently. Maybe one part of the family decided they liked MUNN better than NUNN (NONE). Carol