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Gatward
One-Name Study

Topics

About the Gatward One-Name Study

This is a study of all references ro the GATWARD name.

Variants

The variants of this name are GATWOOD, GATTWARD and GATHARD. To name just a few!

Historical occurrences

There are not many famous Gatwards. However if you visit Hitchin, Hertfordshire you should visit the jewellers shop - Gatwards of Hitchin. This shop was opened in 1760 by James Gatward and is still owned by the Gatward family today. Not my line, unfortunately.

Frequency of the name

In 1881 there were 382 ocurrences of the GATWARD name (ranked 8052). By 1998 there are 457 occurrences (ranked 9460).

Data

I hold a database of all Gatward births and marriages up to 1935. And am currently working on the deaths. The census lists are a longer term project

Links

One day I will put my website link here. I just need more time!!

Contact details

For further information, contact:

Mrs Sue Weighell
E-mail:

This page last updated 13 January 2012.