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From: Philip Lindsey <>
Subject: [O-W] Gilman?
Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 10:13:05 -0500

> Hi Mikey & Elizabeth,
>
> Thanks for the replies. As to origin, Elizabeth, it comes from the
> name of =
> a farm in Ettrick Water, Scottish Borders, called Gilmanscleuch. I am
> quite=
> comfortable with Cleuch but the 'gilman' puzzled me. I suspect Mikey
> may b=
> e correct with Gill but there is the possibility of Old Gaelic
> 'gille' mean=
> ing servant. I put it no higher than that.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Roy
>
>
It seems that the Gilman word might well fit with the
term "gillie", usually used in the States (when used at all)
during the last half of Century 20, to refer to fishing
guides in Ireland and Scotland.

Phil

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