Re: Skaife and Scaife?
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In reply to:
Skaife and Scaife?
4/05/01
The spellings have gone from the original Danish (Scaif) through several incarnations, including Scayfe that are documented in a number of published sources. "The earliest written English record of a Scaife appeared in December, 1251 at Yorkshire where William Scayfe was pardoned for the death of Phillip de Birscogham at the instance of King Alexander III of Scotland."