Unfortunate surnames of the past #1

[annieRN]

One of my great aunt's maiden name was Rose Trollope.  Her mother's maiden name was Julia Lusty.  I am told she was a very popular barmaid.

[ChasH]

I do not think she was old when she married in 1823, but my gr gr grandmother's maiden name was Ann Teakle!

Chas

[Musicman]

Whilst working at my local council, I was given the task of transcribing details from the local Cemeteries’ burial records onto computer.  At that time we had a YT working with us, and he was helping out. These registers were pre-1900.  One day he erupted into laughter – verging on the hysterical and it took a while for him to calm down.  Even then he still couldn’t say what the ‘problem’ was, but eventually he managed to point to a name in the book – Fanny Blowers.

[Lydart]

I've found someone in the 1750's who I suspect may be loosely related (note I say loosely) ... and she appears to have been the village good time girl, with several 'base-born's' to her name; twenty years later I see one of her daughters is following the same trend, with a 'base-born' !  At that point I skimmed over things a little, until I found descendents of theirs in the late 19th C, with the surname Hoare !

They are only very loosely linked ! 

[cheshiremog]

I have recently discovered I have a Whalley in my tree
I guess names come in and out of fashion
Whalley probably had no second adverse meaning pre 1970 ?

[saxonw.]

Hands up here ! My 3G grandmother was Eliza Cund. Well there aren't a lot of them around now are there?

[saxonw.]

Forgot to say she had the sense to become Mrs John Smith!

[oldtimer]

A quite common name nowadays around where I live is Wanklyn. Don't think I'd fancy it myself 

[Lydart]

Saxon ... I see you also have a Cock on your list !

Mine had the sense to turn into Cox !