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Could anyone know the origin and meaning of the name WHILDING? My greatgrandfather's forenames were Joseph Whilding , from Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England (though his middle name was spelt 'Welding' by the clergyman,the bearer always spelt it 'Whilding'). The rest of the famil, that I know were English and bore ordinary names , for the exception of GOODE and MORTON(after an ancestor's surname)
Than you in advance
Lilian
Than you in advance
Lilian
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-ing was an old English suffix indicating 'place or stream characterized by' or 'place belonging to'.
Wild has two possibilities: the OE personal name Wifel (as in Wilden, Herefordshire 'hill of Wifela') or the OE word wilig 'willow tree' (as in Wilden, Bedfordshire 'willow-tree valley').
Not exact science but since your ancestor came out of Beds. I'd use that meaning so you would get the full course of 'willow stream' or 'place of willows'.
cheers
Devon
Wild has two possibilities: the OE personal name Wifel (as in Wilden, Herefordshire 'hill of Wifela') or the OE word wilig 'willow tree' (as in Wilden, Bedfordshire 'willow-tree valley').
Not exact science but since your ancestor came out of Beds. I'd use that meaning so you would get the full course of 'willow stream' or 'place of willows'.
cheers
Devon
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