So are you telling us you are all tied in knots? Can't say much about the
Shearer name. Maybe the sheep can! My maiden name is Ward. Can't think of
anything this goes with. Cris is Salt Lake
John Beckett wrote:
> "Many terms came down to us from that era of Sail when
> Britannia Ruled The Waves ......."
>
> Also in an earlier era many people were named by the job they did. Carpenter
> being an obvious example. 'Beckett' is the term for a special knot tied on
> those old sailing ships. Guess what my ancestors used to do?
>
> John B
|