Genealogy Chat

Ah, Nolls, so what year does that take you back to then?

Ooppps just notice GENERATIONS - don't know how I could be so daft Norah

What a shame can only go back 8 generations of george But 75 in my tree

My Great Grandad was Thomas and had a brother William. GG Grandad was William and had a brother Thomas. GGG Grandad was Thomas and had a brother William. GGGG Grandad was William and had a brother Thomas. His Dad was John (who spoilt the pattern but DID have a brother called William) Before that they are all Edwards and Richards for several generations back to 1595.

If I have the correct parents of my James, born 1826 (he was my gggrandfather), then: James Mumford, c1738, James Mumford b1772, James Mumford b1800, James Mumford b1826, James Mumford b1861, James Mumford c1890. William was also carried down, through to my dad: William Vaus, c1725, William Vaus b1761, William Vaus b1797, Susannah (oops) Vaus b 1829, William Richard Vaus Mumford b1863, William Vaus Mumford b1892 and my dad, William Vaus Mumford.

I have 5 generations of James Henry's no wonder i'm confussed i broke the mould but did give my son James as a middle name but back then i had no idea, that i had all those James's Ann

The most i have is three generations of Joseph, but all the mailes in the family are ether Joseph ,William, ar Samual right up to the 20th century. Gill

Whoa, Their coming out the woodwork now - good!! I'd hate to think of how many of each name I have - one of my lot had 13 children naming them all after each brother and sister and another one had 11 using all the same names that's apart from the 'normal' families who only had 7 or 8 children (yes, you've guessed it, using all the same names) I read earlier on this thread of a Cornelius which is pretty unusual. My most unusual name is Simeon. Anyone got an unusual name in their line? Snowdrops

Yes Turris after a Scandinavian god meaning Bad, Large, Evil and dreadful man Norah

Nolls, I can't think it was meant literally about the little chap when he was born - I'll bet he was lovely, just the way you sound!! Snowdrops

This is an interesting thread. The tradition seems to have really changed in the last 20 years, children given all manner of peculiar names and weird spellings. Parents seem to be trying to give their child a unique name, one they will need to spell out to everyone they ever meet. Then add the complexities of modern families with step & half siblings everywhere. I can't imagine how family in the future will be able to make the connections.

Elizabeth, I think you make a very valid point. It makes it easier (if there is such a thing in genealogy) to look for families having a good idea of what their names may be. Pity the future generations who try to follow a pattern of names. Or perhaps we who 'do' the family history now will leave a legacy for future generations to 'just fill in the blanks as they go along'. Snowdrops

Aw! Snowdrop!

Most of my names are common names. Philadelphia is the only 'different' name in my tree.

Hi Snowdrop I have four generations of Christiana's, the last one was my grandmother. I thought it was a little unusual so am trying to find out where it came from but not got very far yet! Kaz :o) Also have loads of usual Mary Anne's, Elizabeths, Joseph's Williams, Thomas's and John's!

I love the Philadelphia one. Christiana's lovely, I have just remembered about my scottish side and I have two Christiana's on there along with a Euphemia which seems unusual to me (being born in England) but there were quite a few of them for their time. Off for my tea now will check in later. Keep them coming - it's nice to hear the differences Snowdrops

Re Philadelphia name from above: there's a town named Philadelphia in the UK, but her family lived in Sussex, which is too far away from the town. Don't know how she ended up with the name - probably a mystery I'll never solve.

Lisa There's a Philadelphia in Jane Austen's family (an aunt, I think), so it was a recognised female name and not necessarily connected with the USA City. nell

I have found lots of patterns in my husband's tree where he has a Jenkin, son called John, John's son named Jenkin, Jenkin's son named John etc. My family I have 3 straight Williams - probably more if I could get back further. My gt X 3 grandfather was called Emmets Matthews (his grandmother was Anne Emmets). None of his 5 sons were called Emmets, but 4 of them and their elder sister had sons called Emmets as a middle name.

Debbie, Those are very Germanic names - any connections across the channel? I jut love the Ebenezer, reminds me of scrooge - any connections to Charles Dickens? I don't have my head on properly sometimes. My other half's got a family member who is called Thompson - for a first name!! I think that's quite unusual. When we looked in the census he seemed to be the only one in the area we were looking for. Snowdrops