I am trying to find the true origin of Pierre de Morlaix, later known as "Perkins".

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Greetings.

I am trying to find the true origin of Pierre de Morlaix, later known as "Perkins".

An unsourced essay by James Fulton Perkins ("Of the Distinguished Surname Perkins" at http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sonyapl/essay/perkins_essay_part_one.htm) seems to be the most quoted source for how de Morlaix who became Perkins. Most of the essay is questionable speculation and contradictory.

This is found at Wikitree at: Pierre de Morlaix formerly Morlaix aka Perkins (Morlaix-1)

In its place, I believe "The Perkins Family in Ye Olden Times" by Mansfield Parkyns, Esq. offers a much more reliable and believable explanation of how the name came about, as found in Chapter V. Page 34 Ashmole's MSS. 852. fol. 301. (Elias Ashmole, 1665 http://memory.loc.gov/master/gdc/scdser01/200401/books_on_film_project/PSCLOC_BF010/20070309023le/00000011.pdf) .

This is found at Wikitree at: Perkins Morley (Morlaix-1)

I would like to correct this often repeated Pierre de Morlaix fabrication that has perpetuated across the internet.

I welcome your opinion Regards, Terry Welshans

 

 

Answer 1

Hello, Terry ~

For excellent analysis, published author Jeanie Roberts at Pierre de Morlaix sorted through some of the bunk connecting John Perkyns/ Perkins, Sr. (1583-1654) with antecedents. Be sure to review comments following. 

Part 2 disassembled James Fulton Perkins' essay.

Answer 2

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