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The first Devonshire, Francis, was born in England in 1620. There is some doubt whether his name could have been Devonish, suggesting confusion in choosing a surname. Francis might be derived from the Spanish name, Francisco. It was common for … Continue reading →

This is a list of every name in the Devonshire family tree. I have tried to include the names of the spouses (the second of a double number is a spouse. In italics if only a spouse. Did they marry other Jews?). … Continue reading →

QUEBEC WEST  (Montreal, Saint-Jérôme, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke) Observations 1. Very French. Rarely hear English, and ALL signs, information in museums, menus, etc are in French. And I wrote this in bilingual Montreal. 2. Gas is expensive, at least 25-30 cents/litre more … Continue reading →

There is a significant error on FamilySearch.com in the first two Devonshire families. The dates and names don’t make sense. In Family Search, Thomas was born in 1642 and had children in 1650. It seems more likely that Thomas was … Continue reading →

Marranos is a term used to describe Spanish, Portuguese, and Navarrese Jews who converted to Christianity, either voluntarily or under coercion by Spanish or Portuguese royal authorities, during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. However, they continued to practice Judaism in … Continue reading →

A DNA test in a close relative showed 8% Sephardic Jewish genes. The only possible origin of that DNA in my four grandparents would have been in the English Devonshire family. My maternal grandmother was Nancy Devonshire, who immigrated to … Continue reading →

JEWS IN ENGLAND (1066–1290) The history of the Jews in England dates back to at least the 8th century CE. The first recorded Jewish community in Britain was established in England in 1070 by King William the Conqueror, who believed … Continue reading →

Five years ago, as the streets ran hot and the body of George Floyd lay cold, optimistic commentators believed that America was on the verge of a breakthrough in its eternal deliberation over the humanity of Black people. For a … Continue reading →

Asperger’s – What’s in a Name? Autism Vs Asperger’s History Neurobiology of Autism & Asperger’s Etiology Why is Autism More Common in Boys? DSM-5 Screening

HOW and WHY TO SEARCH FOR YOUNG EINSTEINS New research suggests new ways to nurture gifted children. Every year in Singapore, 1% of pupils in the third year of primary school bring home an envelope headed “On government service”. Inside … Continue reading →