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Manx Genealogy

Re: Thomas Gill or Killey
In Response To: Re: Thomas Gill or Killey ()

I've been told that the proper Manx pronunciation of Killey is rather like Kill-ya wich suggests that the ending is easily confused with the 'adjectival' agh ending hence the possible ready anglicisation into Gill - the name may derive from Guilley 'boy' or servant (eg scots Ghillie