This is a hobby for most of us. There is no room for the spiteful vendetta of a fellow researcher who happens to disagree.

The origins of a family name are complex. It is likely that our family name derives from locations 'Mos' and 'Leah', but the theories are almost limitless.

William, Duke of Normandy changed the course of British history when he defeated Harold at Hastings on 14 October 1066.

The families featured on this site are from modest backgrounds. We know little of their lives, but each has contributed to the communities they lived in.