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From: Ronald Dowle <>
Subject: Re: Toller Porcorum/Fratrum
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 1999 20:30:49 -0700


Michael

Toller is an old Dorset word for 'river in a valley'- or so I have been told.

Ron

Michael Sprackling wrote:

> Can anyone tell me the meaning of Toller in the names Toller Porcorum (also
> formerly Great Toller), Toller Fratrum and Tollerford?
>
> Michael Sprackling,
> Birkenhead,
> Merseyside.
>
> Researching CAINES, CREES(E), DAY, GODDARD, PARFITT, SPRACKLAND, SPRACKLEN &
> SPRACKLING, etc., in Dorset & Somerset.
>
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