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There's a big family website at: http://www.bbackhouse.freeserve.co.uk/
Perhaps you should email him and ask ... the sites creator has an email address at the end.
Perhaps you should email him and ask ... the sites creator has an email address at the end.
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Backhouse = "bake house", for someone who worked in a bakery, and maybe lived over the shop. Another spelling is Backus, which is not so obvious. Remember Jim Backus, the voice of Mr. Magoo?
I believe you're right about it being a Yorkshire name.
I believe you're right about it being a Yorkshire name.
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