A person of interest, Rachael Nelson Approx 1848 and married in Liverpool (Synagogue) 1875 to Morris Phillips, has several children. They are registered with Nelson as mother's maiden name. The final child, Rosa (b1887 Nottingham) is registered with Dorsant as maiden name.
I accept the possibility that Morris's first wife died and then he married another Rachael. However the name Dorsant appears to be so rare as to make that unlikely by itself. I think that in 2014 there were only eight Dorsants in existence. There are a few historically but almost all in Canada and the US.
Trying to think outside the proverbial box I wonder if Dorsant means something - like a gerund in French. The only other point is that Rachael was illiterate. Any suggestions, anyone?
ps I intend to cross post
I accept the possibility that Morris's first wife died and then he married another Rachael. However the name Dorsant appears to be so rare as to make that unlikely by itself. I think that in 2014 there were only eight Dorsants in existence. There are a few historically but almost all in Canada and the US.
Trying to think outside the proverbial box I wonder if Dorsant means something - like a gerund in French. The only other point is that Rachael was illiterate. Any suggestions, anyone?
ps I intend to cross post
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