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I have some relatives in my tree in the mid 1800's who give their name as GALVIEN. I do not this this is a mis-spelling as it is used on a couple of records, marriage and births. Does anyone know where this name originates?
I have looked but have not found anything online and there is noboby using the name on facebook.
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could it possibly be Galvin?
Recorded in many forms including Calven, Calvin, Galvin, Gulvin and Kalvin, this very interesting surname can be of either Irish, English, or Norman-French origins. Taking the Irish first, the name in the Gaelic is given as O' Gealbhain, composed of the elements 'geal' meaning bright, and (possibly) 'ban' meaning white. However there is a strong possibility that the could have been a Norman introduction at the time of the Invasion of Ireland in 1170, and in later centuries given a Gaelic form. What is certain is that the surname has been recorded in France in the spellings of Galvaing, Galvin, Galvier, and Galvagnon, from the earliest times. If French then this was a nickname for a person with a receding hair line, or possibly a priest. Early recordings taken from authentic surviving church registers show many developments but do not ultimately prove the origin either way. These recordings taken from various sources in both England and Ireland include: Marye Galvin who was christened at St Johns, Hackney, on December 11th 1617. Peter Gaulvin who married Ann Lee at St Margarets, Westminster on June 1st 1635, Mary Gulvin who married John David on March 5th 1648, at Cranbrook, Kent, Edward Galvan, who was a witness at St. Margarets Lothbury, London, on June 9th 1737, Thomas Galvin of Dingle, County Kerry, in 1797, and William Kalvin, who was christened at St Pauls, Deptford, Kent, on March 5th 1845. The first recorded spelling of the name anywhere in the world may be that of Fergal O' Gealbhain. This was dated 1317, in the register of the battle of Corcomroe Abbey, Ireland, during the reign of King Edward 11nd, 1307 -1327. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
Read more: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Galvin#ixzz1ANjJI2Do
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can only see two on the census - this one
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MARGARET GALVIEN Pedigree
Female Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: PHILIP CARTER Family
Marriage: 18 MAY 1873 Saint John The Evangelist, Notting Hill, London, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
and this one
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Carrie E. Galvien Pedigree
Female
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Event(s):
Birth: 18 SEP 1891 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Christening:
Death: 01 APR 1892
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Parents:
Father: John Galvien Family
Mother: Mary
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Thats the one, Ann, Margaret Galvien. Her son was Joseph Galvien and her father was Daniel Galvien on the marriage entry.
I suspect it may well be a corruption or development of Galvin or something very similar.
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1871 England Census
Name: Margaret Galveisn [Margaret Galvien] This was corrected by a Penny Wilson in July 2010
[Margaret Roberts]
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation: Daughter
Mother's name: Isabella Roberts
Gender: Female
Where born: Marylebone
Civil Parish: Kensington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Clement
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 2 Thomas St
Registration district: Kensington
Sub-registration district: Kensington Town
Household Members: Name Age
Isabella Roberts 37 - born Thorpe, Essex
Jane Roberts 9 - born Spain, British Subject
Margaret Galveisn 19 - daur; laundress
Philip Carter 20 - son???; Pig Dealer; Kensington
I think there has been quite a mess here as the Roberts seem to be a separate household at the same address.
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1881 England Census
Name: Margaret Carter
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Phillip Carter
Gender: Female
Where born: Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Acton
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address: Bolo Bridge Rd No 1 Furzey Cottages
Condition as to marriage: Married
Registration district: Brentford
Sub-registration district: Acton
Household Members: Name Age
Phillip Carter 30 - builder's labourer
Margaret Carter 29
Joseph Carter 10
Charles Carter 9
Olivia Carter 4
Francis Carter 2
Daniel Carter 3 M
Elizabeth Carter 14 - niece
Joseph Carter 10 - nephew
Susan Carter 7 - niece
Charles Carter 53 - uncle; builders labourer; Kensington
Margaret O. Callamy 50 - aunt; America US [O'Callamy on image]
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Is this 10 year old Joseph in 1881?
Births Sep 1871
Galvien Joseph Edward P Kensington 1a 133
Could the P stand for Phillip?
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