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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #189 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 03:30 BST (UK) »
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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #190 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 16:20 BST (UK) »
Looking through the GRO death index recently I came across a little mite who had died before his first birthday. I presume the embarrassment of carrying his Christian name of Oliphant  had made him give up the ghost.
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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #191 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 16:33 BST (UK) »
As well as a Gordon Bennett,there was a boy at my school called Phillip Nissen.

The whole school erupted into laughter when the headmaster read out in assembly one day " and after assembly I would like to see P.Nissen in my room"  :o :o :o

Say it out loud to yourself. ;D

My cousin married a Cockburn ( Co'burn) her kids have terrible trouble with the name.  :P

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #192 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 16:38 BST (UK) »
lol.... this is a fun thread! 
back to Oliphant, there was definatley a nellie...  Can you imagine all the singing in this day and age if that was your name b?  I can hear it ............   nellie the oliphant packed her trunk and said goodbye to the circus....


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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #193 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 16:40 BST (UK) »
My Grand Aunt, Jenny Gaunt, married Willie Bottom!  ;D

They changed their name to Bottomley once they had children!!

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #194 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 16:45 BST (UK) »
 ;D ;D ;D  lol   ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #195 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 17:58 BST (UK) »

Recently found out that a friend who is a Mr Monk married a Miss Nunn!!!!

Didn't think that was aloud!!!!

Sharmar, it's a small world, looking at where you're researching, I would guess we have friends in common. If they happen to be from Newport, I know her family well.
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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #196 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 20:32 BST (UK) »
When circumstances bring two names together.

One of the funniest and much publicised quotes ever, was when the famous sports broadcaster Brian Johnston was commentating on an England/West Indies, cricket match.

He described the action taking place, ensuring the listener was aware of who was who, with the following statement.

                         "The bowlers Holding, the batsman's Willey"

He couldn't stop laughing when he realised what he had said and the world laughed with him.

It's well quoted now but I still chuckle every time I think of it. As much because of Brian's laughter as the quote itself.

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #197 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 21:33 BST (UK) »
What a laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have just read all the posts here, pointing them out to the other half. Killing myself laughing ;D ;D ;D
Keep them coming....

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