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Subject: Re: "Ap names"
Author: Jim Young   (guest, 94.72.208.120)
Date: May 22, 2011 at 6:36:11 AM
Reply to: Re: "Ap names" by Furienna
The prefix becomes a 'B' with names beginning with an a vowel - Bedward, Bellis, Beynon, Bowen; a P with names beginning with an H or an R - Parry (Harry), Penry (Henry), Pugh (Hugh), Probert, Probin, etc.
Names beginning with other consonents don't appear to have retained the prefix in any form.

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