Anyone know of Axelby?

Does the name Axelby mean anything to anyone in Sheffield,is it a local name

or is from elsewhere? any info will be gratefully recieved, Thanks

I have taught a brother and sister of that name in a Sheffield school. That is the only occasion I have met the name.

Does the name Axelby mean anything to anyone in Sheffield,is it a local name

or is from elsewhere? any info will be gratefully recieved, Thanks

Try this site:-

http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Axelby

It mentions Sheffield and Stannington.

My family history records that my father had a sweetheart, Marjorie Axelby who lived in the Midhill Road area of Heeley. In later years when married she lived at Stoke on Trent.

I've got a very old knife, stamped

J. Axelby & Sons

Axe

Sheffield

(flat 5" blade, bone? handle)

We use it for butter etc.

my auntie married into a family called axelby lived rotherham road halfway

Does the name Axelby mean anything to anyone in Sheffield,is it a local name

or is from elsewhere? any info will be gratefully recieved, Thanks

My mate at school was called jonothan axelby,

I have taught a brother and sister of that name in a Sheffield school. That is the only occasion I have met the name.

Not gleadless valley by any chance?

Not gleadless valley by any chance?

No, High Storrs.

I knew a Dawn Axelby at school.

I seem to remember a fishing place in Lincolnshire called Axelby.

I may be mistaken but it could be the origination of the surname.

I worked with an Axelson who was part Danish.

I do hope I'm not confusing your enquiry.

Happy Days!

I worked with an Axelson who was part Danish.

You might be interested in this then. http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Axelby