Genealogy Chat

Toni, you didn't offend me at all! Lol! I just thought I'd let you know where to look for more info on this Dutch ancestor of yours, that's all. Dutch is full of words that sound funny in English! Like 'winkelwagen' (= shopping trolley). :-)

I can't compete, I haven't got any name weirder than Keal Leggott.

The funniest names on my tree are a boy named Kettle and another named Last Knight. Caroline

Maybe not as funny as everyone elses but this one always makes me smile when looking through the deaths Ginger Magpie Died September 1902

you really shouldnt goad me like this ...thats twice today Ive been tempted to let rip with a deluge of names.......I am trying very hard to hold it together but i may have to submit before sundown.

Oh go on Ego I could do with a laugh at the moment! Caroline

Hi I can add a Wheaton Hook, appropriately a farm labourer, and christian name Alcey, which was used by at least 5 generations in one small village Sue

I have a David Aurelius on my tree who had at least one male relative called Marcus Aurelius. Which isn't a bad name if you come from a posh part of London, but possibly wasn't ideal for a Welsh coalminer.

How about Blandina Watts the first wife of my GG Grandfather. Apparently it is the name of an obscure Roman Catholic Saint. I wonder what the kids of today would say to that one. Frances

My grandma's maiden name was Norman and her married name is Knight.

when I was going from household to household on the 1881 in tinkers lane northwood IOW once I came across a bird moth age 2 born fareham hampshire nephew staying with a family of moths. jenny

I found this entry when looking for one of mine, I am kinda glad she does not belong to me!! name Fanny Cockup Year of Registration: 1862 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: North Aylesford County: Kent Volume: 2a Page: 205 (click to see others on page) Fuzzy x

When I was at college, I actually knew a girl called Merrie who married a Scandinavian called Per Christmas. Jay

Looking through b indexes there are several children given the first name of Enough. I roared with laughter the first time, pictured the poor mum having loads of children and on being asked what this new one was called saying 'THATS ENOUGH' but I have since decided that it was the clerks way of spelling Enoch. Although my first idea could just be spot on if she was a strong minded woman.

I've just remembered that years ago my parents used to know a man with the surname Motion. His initials were W.C.

i am sooooooooo jealous all i've got is the boring ones lol hazel.

I wonder if his mother had a craving when she was expecting him... Pickles Pickles Age: 69 Estimated birth year: abt 1822 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where Born: Hanworth, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Halifax Ecclesiastical parish: Pellon Christchurch Town: Halifax County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Source information: RG12/3592 Registration district: Halifax Sub registration district: Halifax ED, institution, or vessel: 40 Folio: 74 Page: 33 GSU Number: 6098702

what about this one from the 1881. jenny Constable J. STRIPPER Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1872> Birthplace Burnley, Lancashire, England Age 9 Occupation Scholar Marital Status U <Unmarried> Head of Household Urban T. STRIPPER Relation Son Disability

This is giving me the giggles. There are a few good names out there. Ego please add to the list we all need a laugh. I have a real life case that I know of. Someone I know called Candy decided not to change her surname when she married Mr Nutt. Toni

My nan was Queenie Burroughes she marred my grandad, Richard King, Queenie King was always known as Peggy!! Sarah :-)