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Offline benny9

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Re: Interesting traveller names!
« Reply #54 on: Thursday 31 July 08 16:49 BST (UK) »
These relatives were both females I think somone liked the name but did not know the meaning!
Johnson, Crowther, Sykes showman and travellers 1800's onward of Leeds and surrounding area. Also Bunting, Bosomworth and Palliser

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Re: Interesting traveller names!
« Reply #55 on: Monday 04 August 08 17:19 BST (UK) »
Just browsing and came across this post.

I went to school with a Beaulah, and I also have a Kezia in my tree but haven't got round to researching her yet.
TUBBS: Fair Oak, Hants.  Woodlands, Horton, Wimborne, Dorset.<br />OLIVER: Chilton Candover, Basingstoke, Bishopstoke,  Fair Oak, Woolston, Hants.<br />RUFFELL: Bighton, Alresford area, Hants.<br />MAIDMENT: Horton, Dorset.  MACKENZIE Bishopstoke, Hants.  BARNES, Fisherton Delamare, Wilts.

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Re: Interesting traveller names!
« Reply #56 on: Monday 04 August 08 19:28 BST (UK) »
Hello

Don't know if this is the right forum or if this will end up as a thread to a previous subject or as a personal message (which i'm still not sure how to send).

Anyway I am trying to track down Boongie Pam.  We have many links the same both in surnames, the traveller links and in locations.

If this is Pam or someone knows how to get hold of her I would appreciate the help!!

Many thanks
Miller, Lowther, Camm, Stewart, Whitehaven, Cumberland

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Re: Interesting traveller names!
« Reply #57 on: Monday 11 August 08 23:10 BST (UK) »
I think I posted my odd names else where on another thread, but will post them again here lol.

Most of my Lock family used common first and middle names like George, John, William, Richard, Jacob, Charles. But they would toss in odd first or middle names now and then. Multiples had the name Rollin and Larkin, why I don't know.

Male names: Larkin or Larkin Carrol, Pascal, Elma, Lathe, Lake,
Percivil Keene, Rathus, Selathial, Delmar, Deolen, Deuward, Doudy, Ampton, Showdy, Rollin, Sigel, Oerek, Olin, Schaaler, Shonny, Norval, Odeal, Odel, Cordell, Maris, Othello, Philander, Rody, Urwin, Worth


Female names: Golden, Gedaha, Imogene, Omega, Pickett, Polin, Brachett, Centrellia, Hallis. Letha,
Orpha, Edmonia, Barbary, Arvella, Alpha, Delitha, Elzada, Lorela, Delina, Zuella, Parlee, Suda Alma, Zula,


Lock / Locke unofficial single surname study.

Admin. of the Locke Y DNA project which includes the Lock surname.
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Re: Interesting traveller names!
« Reply #58 on: Thursday 30 October 08 10:27 GMT (UK) »
I have two unusual names

GOLDEN STEADY (male. b1862)

and a SYNODNIA (female middle name)

Some would say my name TRALENA. was strange.

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Re: Interesting traveller names!
« Reply #59 on: Thursday 30 October 08 10:52 GMT (UK) »
Have got the names Major and Fieny and  Beulah in my tree all girls
Judd - Croydon Surrey<br />Venner, Coote - Beckenham, West Wickham, Bromley Kent<br />Shepston -  Westminster London Middlesex, Bristol<br />Knight - Deane & Andover Hampshire<br />Bull - Chimney sweeps, south of England<br />Bowles - Winterbourne Gunner & PlaitfordWiltshire<br />Kirby - Kings Somborne Hampshire<br />Winter - Plaitford & Landford Wiltshire<br />Arter - Plaitford & Sherfield English Hampshire<br />Clark - Hayling Island Hampshire<br />Pink - Hinton Ampner Hampshire & West Witteri

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Re: Interesting traveller names!
« Reply #60 on: Sunday 02 November 08 00:20 GMT (UK) »
I have a Safely in my tree!  ;D

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« Reply #61 on: Friday 26 December 08 21:25 GMT (UK) »
I live in South Wales Uk and "Beulah"  is the name of some old chapel's (or churches mind my ignorance) around here.  "Beulah Chapel"
Buckland, Lewis, Owen ,
John Buckland 1782-1854?
John Buckland 1814-1885?
John Dyffrig Owen (lay preacher Wales, went to Patagonia)  Born around the middle-late 1800s
Diana/Dinah Buckland or Lewis USA b Wales UK abt 1826 d USA married to
William Lewis (Buckland) b abt 1824 Wales UK d USA

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Re: Interesting traveller names!
« Reply #62 on: Saturday 27 December 08 21:36 GMT (UK) »
I have Patience, Mercy, Elvie, in the Baker,Lee,Rossiter line

Drucillia, within my Pettigrove line.

Britten within my Pettigrove line (Used as first and middle name).


Drucilla Pettigrove (married name Sudds) was my paternal Grand Mother. Do you have any more information as I am new to searching for ancestors. I have traced Pettigrove as her Father and Lee as her Mother so far. Thanks