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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: Surname Varey
In Response To: Surname Varey ()

the name would be modernised as mcylvorrey - the mc = mac or son of pre 1650 this would not be used for a woman and ine (daughter of used instead) - thus macVorrey = son of Mary (see www.manxnotebook.com/manxnb/v04p130.htm see alsowww.manxnotebook.com/fulltext/scrap3/ch04.htm under MacGilvorra, (son of servant of Mary