MEDHURST

MEDHURST

........................ My maternal grand-mother's maiden name.

Origin: English
Spelling variations include: Medherst, Midhurst, Midhirst, Medhurst, Medhirst and others.

First found in Kent, where the name is associated with Medhurst Row in Edenbridge (Kent) or Madenhurst (Sussex)

Earliest mentions;

Ailnot de Medherst 1275 RH (Kent)

Rose Medherst, 1525 SR (Sussex)

Meaning:

OE. mid=among + hyrst=wooded hill. probably from a place in Sussex

Source; 'Oxford Names Companion'

The following surnames are linked to MEDHURST in my family tree.

The earliest traced male Medhurst in my tree so far is Thomas Medhurst (abt. 1865) who married Kate Long (1867 - ?).

The following surnames are linked to the male MEDHURST's in my family tree, by marriage or in some cases common law;

Long,

The earliest traced female Medhurst in my tree so far is Annie Ethel Medhurst (1889 - ?) who married Amos Henry Steptoe (Steptow) (1881 - ?). She was born in Westerham, Kent.

The following surnames are linked to the female MEDHURST's in my family tree, by marriage or in some cases common law.

Steptoe (Steptow?),

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