The DOVASTON Surname by Ruth Dovaston Stant

The Anglo-Welsh surname DOVASTON appears to be of local origin, being derived from the name of the place of residence of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname derives from the place-name DOVASTON a township of Kinnerley, in the County of Shropshire, England, the first recorded DOVASTON being Daniel DOVASTON, a farmer b.abt.1624 ...
[click on this icon [and below] for links] Daniel DOVASTON's Family Tree

Ruth believes the surname comes from 'Dov[ey]' and 'aston'. There is the River Dovey which runs north-south through the centre of Wales. A Roman settlement 'Dov[ey] - Aston = Dovaston' seems plausable.

There is another River Dove in Derbyshire and Dovaston is a local surname, there as well. It is possible the surname originated in Derbyshire and was brought to Shropshire. Or vice-versa. Or may have originated separately in both locations.

Ancient meanings of the word 'dov[e]' had many uses in different languages, but it was often connected to 'water', a 'bog' and 'dark/black'.

The River Dovey rises in the small lake Creiglyn Dyfi at about 1900 feet above sea level, below Aran Fawddwy, flowing south to Dinas Mawddwy and Cemmaes Road, then south west past Machynlleth to Cardigan Bay at Aberdyfi. It shares its watershed with the River Severn and the River Dee before flowing generally south-westwards down to a wide estuary. The only large town on its route is Machynlleth.

Ordnance Survey - Gazetteer Search Result:

DOVASTON in the County of Shropshire GridRef: SJ3420 OS Landranger Sheet 126

Old Dovaston Congregational Chapel.
The first chapel, for the congregation formed in 1826, is now converted to residential use. It has no datestone. This chapel was replaced in 1879 by a new chapel

Dovaston Congregational [now United Reformed] Chapel
This Chapel, with 200 sittings and its own burial ground, was built in 1879.

Click on the icon links below:

The DOVASTON Surname History by Adolphus Dovaston [edited Ruth Dovaston Stant]

The DOVASTON Family at Genebase - add your own family tree

The DOVASTON Hall of Fame

The DOVASTON Family Researchers

The DOVASTON Links

The DOVASTON Homeland in Shropshire, England - take a look around

The DOVASTON Guestbook

Ruth DOVASTON STANT's Family Tree

my great grandfather Thomas DOVASTON STANT

Ruth DOVASTON STANT was born in Warwickshire and is now retired, with homes in England and the Black Sea.
Ruth is a well-known Designer, Seamstress and Collectible Doll Costumier. Many of her Dovaston ancestors were Tailors and Seamstresses.
Ruth married in the 1970's and has two children and two grandaughters. She has travelled widely, having toured most of Europe and the Mediterranean.

E-mail: mailto:dovastonfamilytree@yahoo.co.uk

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