Hi Carol, This is only speculation mind, but many Cornish were in Swansea, it could be a local clerks recording of a Cornish surname. NANCARROW. Jim > This Is my first posting. > I hope someone can help solve my NEKREWS family origin. > The first NEKREWS appears In a marriage In 1788 In Swansea. > It as over the years been entered In Records under NEKREWS, NECREWS, > NECKEREWS, and NEKRUES. > It has been suggested that It maybe of greek origin, but I tend to believe > It maybe of North european or Russian. > I believe the current spelling Is only the way It was first recorded by a > local I Swansea. > Any suggestion welcome. I have exhausted all avenues.