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Author: darallen814
Surnames: colclough
Classification: queries
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thanks again for input with this surname. i don't believe i've ever received more thoughtful and varied responses to a post and it's great to see such support. in the case of the family i'm researching, i am uncertain as to their european roots but will have a wealth of ideas if i ever find out. the gentleman who suggested asking a descendant was completely on target...if i ever find one! yours, deb allen
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Author: NanHarvey20
Surnames: Kelly, Durham, Colclough
Classification: queries
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I feel that my ancestors pronounced it "COKE - ly." Why do I think this? Many descendants of William S. Kelly (b. 1739 Ireland) and Mary Durham are named "Coke." Mary's mother was Margaret Colclough, daughter of Benj. & Rachel of VA.
Some time ago, back in the infancy of the internet, I corresponded with several Colclough researchers -- even some who bore that as their last name. I always inquired as to the pronounciation. It seems that most folks thought that the English Colcloughs pronounced their name as "Col - clough"; the Irish colcloughs said "Coke - ly."
What is correct? I don't know. I don't even know if the English/Irish thing holds up.
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Author: trevorvalerie
Surnames: colclough
Classification: queries
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I have read with interest these posts on the pronunciation of the surname Colclough.In the city of Stoke on Trent where I come from letters are often dropped in the local accent.The accent is not so strong as it was when I was a child.My father had a particularly strong accent and after I left and came to live on the other side of the world, it would take me at least two days of being with him for me to understand what he was saying. You can find examples of this accent on www.thepotteries.org Then you will understand how Colclough becomes Cokeluff. How do I know this? My maiden name was colclough and I belong to a very long line of potteries colcloughs.The potteries is of course, Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire, England.
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