Ian, I didn't know it could be a result of illegitimacy. I'm interested in a family that had several members called Ryche alias Kelhog or Kellog (occupational name meaning hog butcher) from1470 until the 1550s. Vance

On 22/05/16 19:38, Vance Mead wrote: > Ian, I didn't know it could be a result of illegitimacy. I'm interested in a family that had several members called > Ryche alias Kelhog or Kellog (occupational name meaning hog butcher) from1470 until the 1550s. > Vance > Vance, Here's an example from Kirkburton: Dec 1607 James Kay son of Elizabeth Kay and James Gregson of Wiggen in Lancashire was baptized the vi day August 1635 James Kay alis Gregson and Mary Chappel maried the same day [xxiij] January 1635-6 Grace daughter of James Kaye alis Gregson baptized the same day [xxiij] August 1637 John sone of James Gregson alis Kay baptized the vjth day March 1642 Mary wife of James Kaye alias Gregson buried July 1642 John sone of James Gregson alias Kay buried xiithe day June 1666 James Kaye aliis Gregson buried the ffirst day I don't know what happened to Grace. Note the surnames are given in the opposite order for John's baptism and burial. -- Hotmail is my spam bin. Real address is ianng at austonley org uk