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Title: same forename and surname
Post by: toni* on Tuesday 18 September 07 10:35 BST (UK)
on just browsing through the 1881 census i have come across many William William/s and John John/s etc. do you guys have them in your trees? does it make it more difficult to research or easier? - just wondering.


Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: Lydart on Tuesday 18 September 07 10:37 BST (UK)
Not a double name on mine, but what I find tricky is the long run of children given the same name as their fathers ... I've got six generations all with the same name !  Very confusing.
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: toni* on Tuesday 18 September 07 10:40 BST (UK)
yes i have that one too, all called John or Thomas not actually John Thomas he he he

Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: Lydart on Tuesday 18 September 07 10:46 BST (UK)
Glad about that !
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: Windsor87 on Tuesday 18 September 07 13:28 BST (UK)
Does William McWilliam count?
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: Duck on Tuesday 18 September 07 16:41 BST (UK)
The footballers Gary and Philip Neville, their fathers forename is Neville. I was quite confused the first time I was introduced to him. Parents with a sense of humour.

Simon
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: BettyofKent on Tuesday 18 September 07 17:15 BST (UK)
I've just found two called John Thomas, father & son ;D ;D
At least it makes a change from William, Thomas, William Thomas & Thomas William ;D

Betty

Quote from: toni* on Tuesday 18 September 07 10:40 BST (UK)
yes i have that one too, all called John or Thomas not actually John Thomas he he he


Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: stevenson on Tuesday 18 September 07 17:23 BST (UK)
I knew a person called Morris Morris when I was young, his father was also called Morris.......

(wonder what his grandfather was called  ;D)

Steve
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: Lydart on Tuesday 18 September 07 17:52 BST (UK)
I bet I can guess !
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: indiapaleale on Tuesday 18 September 07 19:02 BST (UK)
Quote from: stevenson on Tuesday 18 September 07 17:23 BST (UK)
I knew a person called Morris Morris when I was young, his father was also called Morris.......

(wonder what his grandfather was called  ;D)

Steve

I'm surpised that the youngest wasn't called Morris Minor

Indi  ;D ;D
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: stevenson on Tuesday 18 September 07 19:06 BST (UK)
;D    hee hee   both of you

this has got me looking for them now......

as if my own tree doesn't keep me busy   ;D

Steve
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: alllegs on Tuesday 18 September 07 20:27 BST (UK)
I have William Williams, Thomas Thomas, Edward Edwards, Thomas Thompson, the 1st three being Welsh and very confusing.  I also have 5 generations of Thomas Neilson's in my Scottish line which confuse me even more!  :)

Legs
xxxx
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: Nutty1966 on Tuesday 18 September 07 20:29 BST (UK)
Aw Legs not the dreaded William Williams  ;D, please I still have nightmares over that guy!!!


 ;D :D ;D :D 

Jane
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: mahees on Tuesday 18 September 07 20:32 BST (UK)
Happens a lot in my Welsh side-
Hugh Hughes, Griffith Griffiths, William Williams etc.
It's actually painfully difficult researching my Welsh side because there only seems to be about 8 surnames in the whole of Wales.  ::) In my research experience anyway.   ;D
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: Paul Caswell on Tuesday 18 September 07 20:42 BST (UK)
I've got an Amy Amey! Does that count?

Paul
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: alllegs on Tuesday 18 September 07 21:14 BST (UK)
Sorry Jane, you weren't supposed to read that lol!!!  I promise I won't mention his equally dreaded daughter or the delightful Prisc........  oops - almost!

Love
Legs
xxxx
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: pennine on Tuesday 18 September 07 23:57 BST (UK)
What about Magnuss Magnusson?

Pennine
Title: Re: same forename and surname
Post by: saz1401 on Wednesday 19 September 07 23:49 BST (UK)
Hi Folks
I am surprised Steve hasn't mentioned our Stephen Stevenson or his son Stephen!!! Mind you my real names not that much different as I am descended from them!!! AND if Steve dares to tell she will be in BIG BIG trouble!!!!
Wot a strange family I am from - just glad I broke the pattern and gave my 2 children simple names!!

Any guesses will be denied vigorously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy days - saz x