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What’s in a surname – RENNIE

This is a blog about Peter Rennie, a gardener from Milnathort and Kinross. This may be of interest if you belong to the Rennie family from Fife or Kinross-shire. Peter Rennie was born on the 31st of July 1837 in Inverkeithing in Fife[i]. He was baptised 6 days later at the Inverkeithing Associate Congregation and […]

The Warden surname has links with Napoleon Bonaparte

What’s in a Name – WARDEN and links with Napoleon Bonaparte

1 Comment / Genealogy, Scotland, Scottish Surnames / By Sarah Smith

Surnames evolved as a way to put people into groups whether by their occupation, place of origin, patronage, clan or even physical attributes. The surname Warden was first used in England to mean watchman or guardian. The name Warden The name is first found in 1066 and it was used by a gentleman named Wluric

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