My Mum's side of the family has the Meyn surname. The known family history is that a Dutch Naval Captain decided to settle down (with his wife) in Cochin in the 1600s.

Unfortunately, most of the history after the arrival of a Captain Meyn in Cochin (and the family history before that) seems to have been bottled up and buried.

I have recently discovered that the Meyn surname originates from Ireland, in the county of Leitrim: >>> Read More