This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seemex Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52700.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks...I do have the Hunters in St Anns and they are related as far as I can tell.The one born in 1844 at St Anns is my great grandfather. I still don't know where the Leyland part of his name came from but normally it would be the surname of a spouse or someone of importance to the family so as to keep the name alive. His parents were John Hunter and Alice Southam so it would have to be further afield than them. It could also have come from something as mundane as the town of Leyland which isn't far from Manchester? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>