This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: valmjh Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.oliver/2846.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Claudia I realise that this reply is somewhat late, but I am very new to this message board. The list of what you feel are mistranscriptions of the surname Oliver, rang lots of bells for me and my research. I am hunting down my ancestors with my family name of Gulliver, who lived in Cumberland during the 1800's. All of the surnames that you have listed have appeared in my research. In the 1841 census I have assumed that my ancestor appears as Simon Golifer living in Llangrigg and born in Ireland. Is this your ancestor? Are we related somehow? Or have I gone off track completely? I hope that you are still tracking the messages boards but after 3 years perhaps you aren't. 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.