I do not know the origin of the spelling Markum. The people who spell their name Marcum in KY and VA, etc. were originally Markhams. They were probably originally from England. There is no town in Holland (Netherlands) named Markum. You are thinking of an Island a few miles outside of Amsterdam. Although I have been there, I do not remember the correct spelling. The people have intermarried for so many years that most of them are of low intelligence. They make their income from the Tourists who come over on the ferry to see them in their traditional clothing and wooden shoes. Rosemary Shields >From: "a. allen" <missionkid5@hotmail.com> >Reply-To: MARKHAM-L@rootsweb.com >To: MARKHAM-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [MARKHAM] Origination of Spelling "Markum" >Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:06:20 GMT > >It has been my understanding that the "Markum" family was originally in >England and originally spelled the name "Marcum." However, I have learned >there is a town called "Markum" in Holland, and have also seen references >with the same spelling in Eastern Europe. Does anyone have information >with >regard to this? >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://profiles.msn.com. > > >==== MARKHAM Mailing List ==== >Markham Associated Web Page >Check out Leslie Ashman's Home Page >members.aol.com/lkashman/frame.htm > _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com