Genealogy Chat

Back on topic for a moment... Southampton COULD be in London if you are looking for Southampton Street, Southampton Row, etc.

You might find this site useful - for historical London... http://www.motco.*com/MAP/ (remove *) They have quite a list, and they're not difficult to navigate Christine.

Its forgotten Lucille - you should have seen our rude name thread a while back, I think the GR team must have had a coronary reading that.

SHITLINGTON is a place in Northumberland. There is Low Shitlington There is Shitlington High Quarter More Shitlingtons than you could shake a stick at , explained in the parish details on Genuki. I'll get my coat better still ,maybe not..... its too hot.

Thanx Heather, I'll check out your tips... I'm a bit impatient I guess... I tend to experiment and learn from that...that 's how I found the Tips Board... rather than reading the instructions first...they seem so complicated. It really is a wonderful site, I found a cousin through a wonderful woman who had helped her do her tree. She was able to send me copies of birth & marriage certificates & details of my paternal ancestry going back to the early 1700's. I started with 2names. Unfortunately my cousin died in May but at least we were able to make contact. I've made contact with 3 others descended from my Grandfathers siblings...I dont have a clue how they are named 1st or 2nd etc cousin once or twice etc removed. I'm just very grateful to people like yourself who help. PS> I dont agree with swearing either... it was a quote. I used it for impact and because I thought it a 'clever pun' eg. we are in the business of tracing bloodlines arent we..I'm an Aussie, calling for British help..the ad was aimed at the OS market, it was meant to show our easy going friendliness bred from the British Colonies. The word originated from the term blue blood. Ironic i think. Ta again folks.

Had to add my penny's worth . Here in the (southern) US you cannot say damn, Hell or bitch without causing eyebrows to be raised, faces to turn apoplectic purple, or tut tut tuts of admonishment. BUT you can use the word p*ss as freely as you like, with no comment. I couldn't believe my ears for years - that was one of the big 'don't you ever dare to say that' words when I was growing up in England. It still brings me up sharp to hear nice, middle class, church going Southern ladies, say that they were really p*ssed off.

Lucille, if you are brand new, have a look at the getting started info on the home page. I will also bump up tips for newbies for you. The site is very active. I know on all the other sites I found before this you could leave a message and go back 3 weeks later and not have an answer. The people on here are brilliant and you get almost immediate response.

AHHH YES! That worked... I've learned a new thing...means I'm not yet ready to die. :)

I'm only just working out how to use this part of thr GR site.... Is it a kind of 'chat' room thing? I've hit 'add reply' for this message although i've just posted a reply under a new message with a similar title but unoffensive I hope...

It was the one that means gorey

Im so intrigued.........I have missed all this. What was the word? Perhaps someone could pm me and put me out of my misery. Thanks Susan.

Horatia, it could be a swear word over here, as they were tying to ban it quite a few years back. Poms that is!!!! Sylvia

Jools, I agree with Heather. I am not a swearer myself and deplore hearing young children swearing. Nothing worse in my opinion - but the swear words you are referring to are far more shocking and offensive than the word Lucille used, which was mild (IMHO) ;-) However, back to the question of finding places...... Lucille, I'm sure you will find geographical help on these boards from us poms! :-) Cheers, Horatia (who hopes poms isn't classed as a swear word) ;-)

Oh, no need for flak jacket Jools - I quite agree with you - just adding my pennys worth re Horatia's comments re cultural/geographical nuances. Quite agree with you, its become a world where when you are out shopping all you hear is swearing every other word and I do find it offensive - in fact insulting to the surrounding peeps. ( I bet they couldnt spell the words though!) Times have changed and not for the better. Wouldnt it be lovely if when you were out you heard people talking in the constructive and illustrative English language. It would make everyone feel so much better. One of the most beautiful, expressive languages in the world and all you hear is gutter talk.

Ok Jools - point taken.

Heather, I'm from East End stock myself and I think perhaps we understand the Aussies! ;-) I didn't notice the word either until people pointed it out. Lucille's message was actually very complimentary about GR users so I hope she gets her London places sorted. I'm happy to help her at any time and she can PM me any ****** time if she gets stuck! ;-) Cheers, Horatia Jools, I would recommend that you don't visit Oz if the word upsets you. :-)

Flak jacket & hard hat on here Heather & Horatia :))))) Different cultures, generations or whatever. All I did was politely ask the OP to remove one word. If you feel that was wrong, then we will have to agree to disagree:)) I'm afraid that I personally feel it unnecessary to use such words on the boards. Which presumably is why the message board guidelines say 'Please don’t communicate anything that is, or could be considered, abusive, vulgar, offensive or threatening – your behaviour must be polite, patient, and not intended to cause (or capable of causing) trouble or offence to other members' The spoken language can be even worse, and the gratuitous use of 'swear' words is heard far too often. How many times do you hear parents using the F word when talking (often with their children in tow). Next thing you know a 3 year old is swearing like a trooper!!! If a word is used often enough in a sentence, then it loses its point. And apologies to Lucille for going slightly off topic. Jools

Well my darling dad was the gentlest kindest man I have had the privilege to know, a real east ender and to them it was just another adjective - bless - shocking if you werent used to it but never used in an aggressive way, just a descriptive one. Though I should add here I do not advocate the use of swear words, it tends to lessen their impact when used on the rare occasion. Good luck in finding your maps and rellies Lucille.

Same here Heather. I thought with Australians like the Welsh it had become non swearing, sort of endearingly idiosyncratic - say it with an accent!

Heather, I have Aussie rellies on both sides of my family and that word just isn't a swear word to them, so I'm sure Lucille wasn't meaning to be offensive; she was just talking like a normal Aussie ;-) However, the powers that be decree otherwise! ;-) All power to Norfolk Dumplings and True Blue Aussies!! My geography has improved enormously doing this hobby but I can often be heard shouting to my hubby - where the bloomin' heck is Sculcoates? I'm OK with London and Norfolk places! ;-) Cheers, Horatia