Genealogy Chat

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Well Snowdrop you won't believe this I have 75 Georges' in my tree Norah

6 generations of Fredericks someway in the name, including our grandson and at least 7 of John (if you include Jonathan, which is our son named after my dad, John), going back to 1756. Future generations will no doubt look at the assortment of names given to children nowadays and ask 'Where did THAT come from!'

Lynda, Granny Fanny has a certain ring to it though don't you think. Lucky you out in Cyprus - I lived there for four years (Limassol and Episkopi - no telling why I was there then!!) Janine I've had that with the Henry/Harry thing too. Also with my 4 x Grandmother who was called Agnes but on every baptism for each of her children she was variously called Agnes, Ann, Annie, Nancy and Nanny - know it was her it was a small village and her husband Richard was the only nail maker there!! Carole is there no chance of you carrying it on then? lol Fuzzy, if I'd been your Grandma I'd of kept the Clara, I think it's a lovely name - but like all things I suppose fashion maybe had something to do with it? Keep them coming Snowdrops

My Mum is Margaret Elizabeth and I gave my daughter the name Elizabeth because I was being a bit sneaky and wanted to honour my Mum without the MUVVA IN LAW realising where the name came from (didn't want to add her names as well!) It was only when I started this that I found out how far the name went back on my Mums side. Janine

William Woodmans every generation going back to 1744 - perhaps beyond?. Looks like we're onto the last one though - no-one in the family seems to have thought about carrying on the name

Hiya.. My grandad was born Harry but on some certs he is also henry !! Margaet Elizabeth and Ellen, also Corneliusand Arthur goes through my Family too. been pulling my hair out trying to trace the rellies. Janine

Hi there, Talking about calling ourselves what we want. i sent off for my grandmothers birth certificate, I was wondering if it was the right one as we knew her as Florence Clara, the birth certificate arrived and she was actually Clara Florence Alberta!! The birth date and year was correct though as was her fathers name. By the time she got married she was Florence Lillian, but there was an amendment made by the vicar years later saying she was formerly known as Clara florence Alberta, then when she died she became Florence Clare!!! as if this tree building lark wasn't difficult enough without our rellies calling themselves different names.

Hi Yes, Karen it's nice when you can see patterns forming in names and you just know 'yours' the instant you see them. Debbie, for a minute there I thought you were going to tell me your grandads were called Margaret and Elizabeth - lol. Sylvia it's funny how some people prefer names over others, I always wanted my great aunts name (annie) but got lumbered with something else. Still nowt to stop us calling ourselves what we want is there? Snowdrops

My hubby was Albert Edward , as was his father and grandfather, all second sons, my hubby hated the name Albert, so my second son only got the Edward as his second name.

I have a John going back five generations John Murray 1870, John 1854, John 1822, John 1797, John 1770!! Isn't it strange if sometimes you know you have the right family before the certificates arrive as they seem to name their children all the same names, i have too mny Ellens, Julias, and Sarahs to count in one family!! karen

I have five generations of Richard Wells. They are all Ag Labs and came from the same village. I feel I don't know them at all..... They are all my direct line ancestors.... Merry