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The surname PHIPPS is substantially represented in both the Bath, Somerset
and Nantgarw/Cardiff, Wales (1800 A.D.) components of my family tree -
particularly where it merges with the BREWER family of Bath.
Unsubstantiated family guesswork/rumour/chat suggests that PHIPPS is a
diminutive of an Italian surname e.g. PHIPPLIANO etc., etc., or whatever. I
have a completely open mind about the matter. That having been said however,
I have to admit that photographs of the PHIPPS family which span more or less
a century - late 1800's onwards - do show both male and female members with
very convincing Italian features.
Does any List Member have a view to offer about PHIPPS being an Anglicised
version of an Italian surname? All ideas/thoughts will be welcomed.
Alec Palmer.
i. iii. mmii.