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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 6 Send Message	Michelle	Report	17 Apr 2003 23:18
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 6 Send Message	VARLEY;this may be a southern form of farleigh.Thomas de Varley 1316. Both Varley and Varlays (Devon)Earlier Fernleigh gave rise to surnames in the 14th century. The surname cannot derive as been from virley (essex)which is not so called before 16th century it was originally from its domesday Lord Robert de virley 1275. (AS QUOTED FROM A LIBRARY BOOK OF ORIGINS OF SURNAMES)Does anyone living in Hull remember Thorton VARLEYS the large department store in the city centre, im showing my age now.

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