Introduction
I have been researching the surname since the late 1980's. In those early days it took me a little while to realise that different spellings of the surname were interchangeable, not only between documents but also within. The study has grown considerably since then with the onset of the internet and digitalised records. More recently I have been researching the use of the name as a first name with some interesting results.
As part of my research into the surname origins I have also researched the surnames Werlawescrof, Werlascroft, Whatecroft & Watecroft. My findings are summarised in the 'Histories' section. In brief the surnames appear to be distinct surnames in their own right.
The site is very much work in progress as I transfer data. Please come back and visit again or contact me directly if you have a query. Recently added information can be viewed at the "What's New" page.