Posted By:	Harold Poile
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	Subject:	Re: First Poile post
	Post Date:	September 30, 2000 at 09:40:57
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/poile/messages/5.html
	Forum:	Poile Family Genealogy Forum
	Forum URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/poile/

I have been working on my family name for some time. I am only back as far as Jeremiah Poile 1796. My branch comes from Wittersham Kent England area and my grandfather came to Canada in 1903 as part of the Barr Colony. The name comes from France. There was at one time a district in France called Poile, hence many un connected familys have the name. I am sure the name the Poiles came to England as De Le Poile. They were Huguonts The name De Le Poile appears on the door of The French Chapel in Canterbury Cathedral as supporters in its construction.