Volume 5 , Issue 2

The HURT Family

"I've enjoyed your HURT information on your website. Thanks. A question regarding the signature of John James Hurt. There is obviously something after the H-U-R-T in the autograph. What is it? Hurtoise maybe? I'm curious because I see the "HURT" root in several names in French, Spanish and German. I myself am researching Walter Hurt born 12 Sep 1897 in Hucknall England - a stone's throw from Nottingham, and a sparrow's flight from Ashbourne and Derbyshire. His father also Walter, and mother Elizabeth (Mellows).

Emigrated to Canada 1905. My family settled after coming from England. My grandfather (who was six at the time) and his parents settled south of Calgary (Alberta). Several years later, oil was discovered in the region. Alas, it is not in the family fortune. Hope to hear from you about the signature. Happy New Year." -- Clifford Hurt at eramosa@telus.net   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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