Hello, As I am learning more about Old Chester, its times and its people, I wonder if someone would explain on the list the "ap" included in some of the old Welsh names, i.e., David ap Thomas. I have seen it in more than one case and I haven't understood its meaning. Thank you, Laura

"ap" is merely "son of" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Anderson" <kalkowski@mindspring.com> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 11:31 AM Subject: [PaOldC] David ap Thomas > Hello, > > As I am learning more about Old Chester, its times and its people, I > wonder if someone would explain on the list the "ap" included in some of > the old Welsh names, i.e., David ap Thomas. > > I have seen it in more than one case and I haven't understood its > meaning. > > Thank you, > Laura > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing. To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com > with the single word unsubscribe in the message or subject slot." > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > Visit the archives for this list to view old postings > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=PA-OLD-CHESTER > > If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list..contact me > personally....list manager ferg@ntelos.net > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >