Haversham, in Bucks., pleased the client immensely;
thank you very much.
N.B. We refer to the people whom we assist as clients;
however, no charge is ever made to clients for any
services rendered: it's all to further appreciation of
onomastics--both toponymy and anthroponymy.
Scott
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From: The English Place-Name List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
John Briggs
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 9:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [EPNL] Habersham/Habbersham
Scat wrote:
> Was the place-name Habercham in Lancashire (modern day Habergham
> Eaves) ever spelled or pronounced with an 'sh' sound in lieu of a
> 'tsh' in the deuterotheme?
> I am trying to locate the origin of the surname Habersham (spelled
> Habbersham according to the Thesaurus of British Surnames).
As the earlier spellings of Habergham are Habringham (1242) and Habringeham
(1296), it doesn't look promising!
I think you are looking for Haversham, Bucks.
John Briggs
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