Re: Naylor - Ontario: data goldmine
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In reply to:
Re: Naylor - Ontario: data goldmine
2/10/02
Hello Peter,
Thanks for your info.Concerning the "-er" spelling, I am aware of a story from my Dad (which I used to regard as apocryphal, but, no longer) that our family name was changed from "-er" to "-or" by his grandfather because ... 'he (allegedly) hated Englishmen ... and believed "-or" to be the non-English spelling'.And, as if to corroborate that story, my great-grandfather cited his denomination, on his marriage certificate, to be "Church of Ireland" (ie. not CoE, but: CoI), and he also spells his surname: "-or".
Also, the Mormon records (Family Search) record the birth of one "William Nayl-er" in 1857, to a "James & Eliza Nayl-er".This entry (Family-Search) nails both the birth-year and birth-parentage of my great-grandfather 100%, as recorded in the Anglican marriage ceritificate in Stirling ON in 1896. And, it uses the "-er" spelling.
The Mormonrecord, however, sheds one bit of light (if, indeed, this "William" is my forbearer) in that it says "birthplace: Streatham". Your great-uncle, I notice, was also born in "Streatham". Do you know the name of his parents? "James" and "Eliza" would be a most happy discovery to make :-).
Regards,
Lorrie
PS. Furthermore, my great-grandfather "William" WAS a brick-layer until almost his dying day.Which suggests he might have acquired the trade from other "Naylors" in the 'Marmora, Hastings, Madoc, Stirling, Rawdon' region sometime after he arrived in the area.
Please be advised I'll be away a week beginning Feb 11th.