A name that became popularised on British shores in the aftermath of the eleventh century Norman Conquest, ‘Hall’ originally denoted someone who worked or lived in or near the household of a wealthy landowner.
• Subsequent bearers of the name have gone on to stamp an indelible mark on the historical record through a colourfully diverse range of endeavours and pursuits that include the sciences, music and the stage.
• The colourful and prominent tale of the Halls is recounted here.
A name stemming from an ancient god of war and also that of a popular fourth century saint, ‘Martin’ has been present from the earliest of times. • While some of its bearers were prominent on the...
Bearers of a name that became widespread throughout the British Isles in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 but with much earlier roots, the Patons and their namesakes the...
A name of ancient Welsh roots, bearers today of the proud name of Edwards can trace a descent from one of the nation’s early royal princes. • Many gained fame from earliest times, while others of the...
Bearers of a name whose roots stretch back through the dim mists of time, the Campbells of today are heirs to a truly rich and colourful heritage that includes not only that of the ancient Britons...
Although of Norman origin, 'Percy' is a name that also came to be firmly rooted in the ancient soil of England. • Many of its bearers gained high honours and a distinction, often with sword in hand,...
A name stemming from an ancient god of war and also that of a popular fourth century saint, ‘Martin’…
Bearers of a name that became widespread throughout the British Isles in the aftermath of the Norman…
A name of ancient Welsh roots, bearers today of the proud name of Edwards can trace a descent from o…
Bearers of a name whose roots stretch back through the dim mists of time, the Campbells of today are…
Although of Norman origin, 'Percy' is a name that also came to be firmly rooted in the ancient soil …
A name of ancient Anglo-Saxon roots, ‘Hunt’ and its spelling variants such as ‘Hunter’ has been pres…
Present from as far back as the sixth century, ‘Middleton’ lends itself to a number of English place…
Of ancient Anglo-Saxon roots, ‘Trotter’ is a name whose history dates back to the sixth century A.D.…
A name that figures prominently in the pages of the colourful drama that is the historical record, ‘…
