What We Know About the Blakeston Surname

Written in a baptism entry or a ship's list, Blakeston usually leads back to Blackstone. Read literally, Blakeston points to “Black stone”.

How the spelling arose

Records show Blakeston as one of the forms Blackstone took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Blackston.

In the records

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