In a message dated 30/04/2002 19:46:26 GMT Daylight Time, moonraker00(a)msn.com
writes:
On checking further I have learned that there may be a Welsh
connection
rather than, or in addition to, a Scottish one. Apparently members of the
TOI family were known to be living in the Welshpool area during the latter
part of the 20th century.
What's in a name ? According to a Welsh source the name TOI in Welsh means
roof or thatch. The name as spelled also appears quite frequently in
Cornwall, but nowhere in Scotland !
There seems to be a collection of them in the parish of Tasley, over the
border in Shropshire.:
Thomas Mafyld & Jone Toye were maryed togeyther ye 18 Jun 1573 die Jouis.
Thomas Mayfilde and Joane Toye.
19 Dec 1654 Edward, s. of William Toy & Lidia bap.
28 Jun 1632 Richard James & Mary Toye mar.
17 Jun 1634 Richard Billingsley & Jane Toy mar.
27 Jun 1647 Martha, w. of John Toye bur.
04 Feb 1648 Frances, d. of Edward Toye bap.
29 Sep 1651 John, s. of Edward Toye bap.
01 Jul 1658 John, s. of Humfrey Toy (b. 14 Jun 1658 ) bap.
05 Dec 1658 Sarah, d. of Edward Toye (b. 13 Nov 1658 ) bap.
02 Apr 1660 William, s. of Humfrey Toye (b. 27 Mar 1660 ) bap.
08 Apr 1660 William, s. of Humfrey Toye bur.
16 Nov 1672 Allen Lawley, of Alveley, & Jane Toy, of C. mar.
06 Nov 1675 John Plimley & Frances Toy mar.
Edward Gravenor, Edward Toy, Churchwardens.
04 Apr 1680 Margery, w. of Edward Toy (Affidt. 08 Apr 1680 ) bur.
16 Feb 1685 William Skett, junr., & Sarah Toy mar.
22 Apr 1688 Edward Toy, senr. (Aff. 23 Apr 1688 ) bur.
08 Jun 1698 John Toy bur.
Edward Toy 1 0
08 Jul 1708 Edward Toy bur.
13 Oct 1768 Betty Traunter, base d. of Mary Toy bap.
08 Nov 1578 David Toy & Elizabeth Humffreis.
28 Aug 1612 Griffith Toy, clerk, str.
05 Jul 1801 John Vaughan & Elizabeth Wall. [Not signed by the parties, but
by Mary Blizard, Wit: John Toy, Mary Wynne.]
31 Dec 1801 William Toy, p. Shiffnal, b., & Mary Blizard, sp.,
Regards
Alwyn