I'm trying to find the origins of my LYMPOSS/LYMPUS/LIMPUS family from Guildford, Surrey.
The earliest mention of them in Surrey is a marriage for a Richard LIMPASS to Sarah PANNELL in Ash, Surrey in 1773. They had a son baptised in Stoke next Guildford in 1778 - named William. I can't tie him into my tree.

My direct connection is Ann LYMPOSS who was the daughter of John and Ann LYMPOSS who was baptised in Stoke next Guildford in 1812 - she had 7 brothers and sisters.
I can't find where John came from - almost certainly not Surrey.

There is another LYMPOSS family in Stoke next Guildford - this is William who married Elizabeth ELSON in Farnham, Surrey in 1791.

I'm fairly certain that the surname was not spelt LYMPOSS originally because there don't appear to be any other famileis anywhere else with that spelling. I think it was probably spelt LIMPUS but I can't prove that!

Later generations of my LYMPOSS family formed the dairy LYMPOSS and SMEE - previously called LYMPOSS and Sons.

Any help with unravelling my mystery much appreciated. I have quite a lot on the Guildford branch that I'd be happy to share and alos on a couple of other LIMPUS families that I've looked into.

Best wishes,
Linda
lindasfamily@hotmail.com