Re: THORRAT as a variant of THARRATT
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Re: THORRAT as a variant of THARRATT
David Thorrat Rodger 6/21/00
Here is what I have on the origians of the "THARRATT" surname;
{source: The Historical Research Center}
... The THARRATT surname and it's varients TARRATT & TERRETT are corruptions of TARRANT.It is toponymic in origin, that is, derived from the place where the initial bearer once lived or held land.In this case, the name indicates "one who came from Tarrant", the name of several parishes in the country of Dorset.The origin of this toponym is, however, unknown.It is also possible that the name is derived from the Warwickshire dialectical word "territ" meaning "clump of trees".In this instance, the name is of local origin, denoting"one who dwelled at a clump of trees".
The earliest record of this surname or a varient dates back to the twelfth centuryy when one Reginald De TARENTA was recorded in London in 1190.In 1212 one John De TARANT was listed in the "Curia Regis Rolls" of Middlesex and George TARRANT of Co.Hantshire was registered at the University of Oxford in 1612.The marriage of William TARRANT of Redbridge, Co Southhampton and Mary SHARPE was registered in St. George's, Hannover Square, London in 1784.
During my research I have encountered the same general discription regarding the origin of the THARRATT surname from various different sources.More recently (1700-1800's) the THARRATT's were all known to be eirther Master Wheelrights, Master Shipbuilders, or Master Carpenters.This would seem to fit with the conection with "clump of trees(wood)"
The research of the THARRATT surname I now continue was begun in the 1940"s by my great-grandfather(Eric Wallis THARRATT).While working for the Kasier Permenente Corp. in the San Francisco Bay area of California he had a chance meeting with a co-worker (George THARRATT) who's surname was the same as his. Together they both began researching to find a common ancestor to link their famlies. They both are now long passed on, But both families continue the search they started and still have frequent contact with each other to share research information.Strangely, although both families originated from the area around Lincolnshire, England, even after over 50 years of research we are unable to find a the elusive common ancestor to link our two families.I mention this because it is from this other THARRATT family that information was provided that states that the THARRATT's came from France to Ireland to fight for Bonnie Prince Charles.Which would indicate that the THARRATT surname may originate from France rather than England. There may very well be a Scottish connection also.I personally have not done to extensive of research on the origin of the surname.The past few years I have mostly been researching the late 1700 & 1800's to confim data that had not been verified from past research.
I hope this is of use to you.
Regards, Wm THARRATT
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