What an overwhelming reponse!!!
This was a lot of fun and I was truly surprising how many peope spoke so
fondly of their own "Granch."
So, here were the results ( I stopped counting around 23):
Granch, meaning:
Granchild - 3
Grandfather (including Grand Sire) - 18
Der. from surname "Grancher" - 1
Der. from "Granchester" - 1 (I am still not sure if this is a placename.)
Most say South Wales uses it the most, but most agree that it is "Granch"
with an English, not Welsh pronunciation of the "ch", or Gransha.
I'm still not any closer to knowing Esther MAGGS father's first name, but
I had a wonderful time learning about the special place a Granch has in
so many peoples hearts.
I wish I could have thanked all of you personally, but I thank you here.
Sincerely,
Dawn Perry-Taft e-mail: slo_taft(a)juno.com
CALLEN/ CULLIN/ CULLEN in Llangattock, BRE & Beaufort, MON
DAVIES/DAVIS in Ebbw Vale, MON & Eardsley, HERE, MAGGS in (NOW SOUTH
WALES)
MORRIS in Machen, GLA and
SMITH, Thomas descendants Yarkhill, Ledbury, HERE