My last post began an exploration into the early English origins of Our Casbon Journey. I presented data from parish (church) records from 1560 through 1699, showing where baptisms fitting a particular spelling pattern were reported throughout England. Baptisms in Cambridgeshire were recorded earlier and far outnumbered those of any other county. This post will… Continue reading Forebears: Cambridgeshire
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Forebears: England
fore·bear also for·bear (fôrʹbâr′)n. A person from whom one is descended; an ancestor.(American Heritage Dictionary https://ahdictionary.com/) Who were the Casbon/Casban/Casben forebears? One thing the COVID pandemic has done is given me plenty of time for online research. I’ve been using this time lately to explore the origins of the Casbon surname in England. I’ve traced my branch with… Continue reading Forebears: England