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Re: Vanselous
It is claimed here -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selous
that Selous is an anglicised form of the Dutch name Slous. However I can find no evidence of the existence of the names, Slous, Selous, Van Slous in the Netherlands. Sluis is a Dutch place name.
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That's the best lead I've ever gotten. Thanks!
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