Hi Catt Not as detailed or invasive as The Domesday Book Yes entirely facinating, it never ceases to entertain Fencible comes from the word Defensable ie capable of making defence You will find Lesmahagow or Lesmahagoe Mostly with w certainly 1850 on But it is also found spelled in other ways See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesmahagow Particular ways of spelling is a relatively modern concept Much would depend on the literacy level of the scribe, their education, local knowledge etc Burying their doings sounds like good practice to me <bg> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 13/09/2013 19:43, Catt wrote: > Thank you for the information folks: > Like a Doomsday Report? > Isn't history fascinating? > Are fencibles/ swordsmen? > > Lesmahagow spell check comes up the term Salesmanship? > Is Lesmahagow spelled with a "w" or an "e" at the end? > > Unfortunately Canada Feds, THESE DAYS are not recording anything as they hope to > bury their doings.