This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qi3.2ACIB/1759.2 Message Board Post: The Nortons in England who descend from those who came in with William the Conquerer seem to be a totally separate group from some of the Nortons of Ireland. One source I read on Ireland listed Norton as one of the ancient names of Ireland. There were also a group of Nortons close to the royals of England who migrated to Ireland during the Reformation. It is my belief that there are at least these two separate origons of the Norton name.