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Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 2 Send Message	Marie	Report	22 Apr 2003 19:51
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 2 Send Message	History of the name Croxson It is believed that the name is a derivation from the names of Crook, Crooke, Krook, and Crookson from the Norse Krokr meaning something crooked or referring to a crookback or a sly or cunning person. Early examples of the name occurring are Rainald Croc, Domesday Book 1066 , Lefwin Croc 1066 Suffolk Domesday Book. Alternatively it could have been taken from a Scandinavian loan word " dweller at the nook or bend" eg. William del Croc 1310-1333 A survey of Suffolk Parish History vol 2 researched by Wendy Goult on behalf of Suffolk County Council states that Kirton was originally three hamlets, Guston, Croxton and Strewston. It also notes that there was a market and fair at Crokeston which it suggests refers to Kirton. In "The English Medieval Town" by Colin Platt referring to the grants ooof market says on page 24, Suffolk before 1100 shows Kirton within brackets (Croxton) I am indebted to my brother Paul Croxson for this information.