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DE'ATH - Have you got one in your tree?

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Stacey

Stacey Report 14 May 2004 22:42

Hi Peeps, I was at the cem today, trying to find some relatives info, and right by my granddad was this surname! I could not stop looking at it and it has been playing on my mind all day. Has anybody ever known such a name?

Unknown

Unknown Report 14 May 2004 22:46

Yes, I've heard of it here in Somerset, although i don't think there are many of them! we also have sidebottom - pronounced siddy-bo-TOM; lemon pronounced Le Mon (say with french accent); trebilcock pronounced tre-BILL-co. De'ath is the best, but if i think of any more I'll let you know!

Stacey

Stacey Report 14 May 2004 22:46

Dont bother replying, silly me, I just searched and there are 162 on this site!

Stacey

Stacey Report 14 May 2004 22:47

Dont bother replying, silly me, I just searched and there are 162 on this site!

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 14 May 2004 22:48

One of the doctors in my group practice is called Dr Deady...but it's pronunced De-de

PennyDainty

PennyDainty Report 14 May 2004 22:55

True story Stacey, when I was young I was delivering leaflets with my friend to some old folks flats. In this one block there was a Mrs Dea'th a Miss Grave, a Mrs Scare and Mr Gory. We were terrified and never went back there again!

Stacey

Stacey Report 14 May 2004 23:01

Christine, I love it! I cant stop smiling. Now I am laughing and I dont know why. Thanks you made my night x x x x

Chris

Chris Report 15 May 2004 03:01

There is a Jason Death who is a professional rugby league player. Think he used to play for New Zealand's warriors now for a club in Australaia. So you might find some downunder too.

Margaret

Margaret Report 15 May 2004 07:07

Good Morning Stacey Couple of weeks ago we had a patient come in to our ward with the surnname De'ath so the name must be around in Kent as well also if you are interested i am reserching the Webb surname as well my grandmothers maiden name

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 May 2004 08:29

Stacy, LOL at you finding lots on this site :)))) But thought of another one. I truly hope I don't offend anyone because the person concerned is not British, but this is only in a light-hearted way. My hubby had a knee operation two weeks ago and the consultant treating him was called Mr El-Titi ...... :)

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 15 May 2004 14:59

A few years ago I went with my father in law to register the death of his maiden sister in law (he was the next of kin) and the the registrars name was De'Ath. We found it quite comical even at such a sad time. Viv.

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 May 2004 15:24

You have started me wondering now. I have a Dath in my tree. I must see if it ties in with any De'aths on the site. By the way, has anyone checked the Census for occupations? I wonder how many of them were Reapers? Jim :-)))))

sparklysam

sparklysam Report 15 May 2004 15:27

There was a couple of De'ath's at my secondary school!(Colchester)

Sandra

Sandra Report 15 May 2004 19:26

Hi Stacey, only just seen your email my Mothers maiden name was Death we were not so posh as to put the comma in!! my uncles wife did she didnt like having Death( pronounced Deeth by my Gran) found out all my Deaths came from Suffolk lots of them!! they migrated south to London my grandad lost touch I am still trying to trace any rellies sandra

Sandra

Sandra Report 15 May 2004 19:53

Back again, just noticed your surmname is Webb, well my mums mums mums was a Martha Ellen Webb you may be related to a Death never know!!!! sandra

BrianW

BrianW Report 18 May 2004 16:08

Quite a few De'aths in Essex. Had a pair of them as assistants in my previous job.

Unknown

Unknown Report 18 May 2004 19:41

Just remembered another one today - in our town there are a lot of Onions. Pronounced O'Nions !!