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I have been researching my family from Woodford, South East Galway, Ireland. I have managed to trace back to John Felle 1809-1872. I recently discovered information which offered a theory that the Felle family along with other families originally came from the Forest of Dean or South Wales to work in the Ironworks in Woodford. This would have been in the 17th Century when a Cromwellian supporter obtained lands in Ireland.

I have undertaken some research about this but nothing offers any specific information to the movement of workers from the UK to this part of Ireland.

Any help appreciated.

Hi Woodfelle,
earliest Felle that i can find is a Alv Felle born around 1490, address, Felle, Treungen, Telemark County, Norway. So if they did originate in Norway they may have come over in the Norman invasion of Ireland, other site says though that it is from Holland.If you google www.find a grave.com there are a lot of Felle graves from Noeway on it.
Betty.

Felle's all over the world - mainly Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, France, Mexico, Germany

There are also many Fell's throughout the UK - these very likely dropped the "e" off the end

Last name: Fell
This Cumberland surname is of Norse-Viking origin, and derives from the pre 9th Century Scandinavian "Fjall", describing one who lives on a mountain. The name can also be locational from one of the various Northern villages such as Fell, Fellside and Fellgate. There is also a possibility that in a few cases the name can be a metonymic for a Fellmonger, a dealer in skins. What is certain is that no less than eight Coats of Arms ave been granted to the Fells, and that of the nine notable namebearers recorded in the "National Biography", eight were Christian divines! This ecclesiastical list includes Leonard Fell, who was imprisoned as a Quaker and for refusing to pay tithes, and on one occasion when being robbed by a highwayman, so impressed this "gentleman of the road" with his Christian views, that his goods were returned. Among the less fortunate Fells was Henry Fell; he was one of the earliest American settlers, but is recorded as being "dead in Virginia since April last" (February 16th 1623). The early recordings of the name include: Robert of the Fell in the 1421 Friary Rolls of Yorkshire; Finlay Fell, recorded as being a butcher in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1583; whilst in 1545, Thomas Fell married Margaret Wright at Ulverston, the epicentre of the surname. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Roger de Fel, which was dated 1318, in the "Pipe Rolls of Cumberland", during the reign of King Edward 11, known as "Edward of Caernafon", 1307 - 1327. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Read more: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Fell#ixzz1tq1I0dSG

Jane Fell Pedigree
Female Family
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Event(s):
Birth: About 1746 Of, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Marriages:
Spouse: William Evans Family
Marriage: 15 JUN 1767 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

George Felle
England, Marriages, 1538–1973
marriage: 16 Nov 1755 Bristol,? Gloucester,? England
spouse: Susannah Cram


groom's name: George Felle
bride's name: Susannah Cram
marriage date: 16 Nov 1755
marriage place: Bristol, Gloucester, England
indexing project (batch) number: I04146-3
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1595986

Gulielmus Fell
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 22 Jan 1791 Francisan Mission,? Birmingham,? Warwickshire,? England
residence: Gloucester,? England
parents: Gulielmi Fell,? Annæ


name: Gulielmus Fell
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 22 Jan 1791
baptism/christening place: Francisan Mission, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
father's name: Gulielmi Fell
mother's name: Annæ
indexing project (batch) number: I05822-3
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 481353

Many thanks for your help. I will investigate these further.