Norman Question

**Lallans** · 5th July 10, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by ForresterModern

Forrester/Forster/Foster clan originated from the flemish Forestierre. One by this name was the right hand man to William the Conqueror (and his brother in law) during the norman conquest, which stopped right around the Firth of Forth supposedly. This Forestierre was granted land and title to a sizable tract west of Edinburgh in the area known as Corstorphine, along with some other lands further west toward Sterling.

jeff

Cher Cousin Forrester,

That is the second thing I've seen tracing Clan Forrester back to the Normans. The other was one of those family tradition things that is tracable back to someone from the late 1800s, and that person was probably not clan-minded.

This latest would gives me two distinct (if distant) lines of descent from Belgium. I may have to reread the TinTin stories to get a better grasp of the heritage.

Mind you, Asterix met up with more and better Normans than TinTin ever did.

**Chas** · 5th July 10, 02:09 PM

There is some one-upmanship and snobbery, here in the UK, attached to families which believe that they came across with William.

In our family we don't say that we came across with the Conqueror; we say we were here to meet him.

Regards

Chas

**BoldHighlander** · 5th July 10, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

There is some one-upmanship and snobbery, here in the UK, attached to families which believe that they came across with William.

In our family we don't say that we came across with the Conqueror; we say we were here to meet him.

Put's me in mind of something Will Roger's said (which would also apply to some of my ancestors):

"My ancestors didn't come over on the Mayflower, but they met 'em at the boat"

**Manitoban Keith** · 5th July 10, 02:51 PM

Harvey, sept of Keith, is Norman. I believe it comes from "de Hervey" (sp?), which meant "battle worthy".

**Cygnus** · 5th July 10, 03:28 PM

Some folks would put Napier on your list as well.

**Standard** · 5th July 10, 05:35 PM

My ancestors the Gamages came over with William the Conquerer. Although I'm pretty sure that Gamage ended up settling more in England than Scotland.

**long_hand** · 5th July 10, 08:52 PM

Not a clan per se, but Rowland could be Norman based on the known histories...though it could also be, Norse or Saxon as well based on the age of the name in the British Isles.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 6th July 10, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

There is some one-upmanship and snobbery, here in the UK, attached to families which believe that they came across with William.

In our family we don't say that we came across with the Conqueror; we say we were here to meet him.

Regards

Chas

My ancestors come from both sides: Those who crossed AND those who where there to meet them...

...no wonder I"m snob !

best,

Robert

**ForresterModern** · 6th July 10, 05:35 AM

Luckily, those of us from this side of the pond mentioning our relations to the Norman conquest by William, myself included, are doing so from a strictly historical perspective and not particularly interested in one-upmanship.
Just the facts, maam.
But thanks for the heads up Chas on the state of relations there in the homeland.

jeff