Genealogy Chat

One of mine Fanny Chambers (think about it) married my rellie and became Fanny Hoare!!!! Chris :)

This made me smile. From the 1891 Dorothy Nose Corke

My daughter used to work with somebody called Dee Doody.

I often wondered whether Posthumous Belchamber was always called by his full name. What a mouthful. Gwyn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.