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Origin of Edge Total Records: 6  Origin of Edge, Meaning of Edge Origin: Researching HEDGES family from Daviess and Ohio Counties in Kentucky as well as Logan County, Illinois. Surnames: HEDGES Submitted by: Kevin Miller Origin of Edge, Meaning of Edge Origin: Looking for any information on Jack Scott born late 1800s married Daisy Clara Rookledge in Hull, England. Married around 1912-1914 Jack had brothers named Gilbert and Henry. Daisy had sisters named Violet and Madge, brother Albert, Ronald, Harold. Gilbert Scott was a Butcher Rookledge family were Brush makers. Thanks, Ron Scott rscott@crosslink.net Surnames: Rookledge Submitted by: Ron Scott Origin of Edge, Meaning of Edge Origin: The surname CUMBERBATCH originates from COMBERBACH a place in Cheshire, England Surnames: Cumberbatch, Comberbatch, Cumberpatch, Cumberlege, Cumberledge Submitted by: Bob Cumberbatch Origin of Edge, Meaning of Edge Origin: The name Routledge is a place name based on old Anglican words. Its origins come from the words Rudd (variant Redd) and Loec (variants Lache and Leche) i.e. Ruddlache which means red stream. In the 15th centrury the Routledges are found across disputed land between the Scots and English Border. On the present day map their is a Routledge Burn in Kershope Forest less than 1 mile from the current Scottish border. Name variants include DeRoutluge from Norman times, from the middle ages and onwards Routledge becomes the main spelling, later on an 'o' is dropped becoming Rutledge also an extra 't' is added becoming Ruttledge (this last spelling variant appears to come exclusively from Ireland). Supplied by David I Grisdale. Surnames: DeRoutluge Routledge Rutledge Ruttledge Submitted by: David I Grisdale Origin of Edge, Meaning of Edge Origin: HEDGES: First found in Kent where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066. Surnames: HEDGES Submitted by: Mr. Errol Keith HEDGES Origin of Edge, Meaning of Edge Origin: HEDGEPETH (...PATH): ORIGIN-BRITISH-a path protected by hedges. (makes sense, huh?) Surnames: hedgepeth Submitted by: g. (hedgepeth) jens 10/7/2008 1:54 PM Page 1 of 1

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