Funniest names in family history

[stoney]

There's a place in Kent called Pratt's Bottom.
Imagine saying you come from there

Betty

You think that's bad? In Dorset we have Scratchy Bottom. And it's not that far from a place called Sandy Balls. Well, I suppose sandy balls could well lead on to a scratchy bottom....

....along the lines of strange places (and trying to "up" the tone a bit  ) I had friends who lived in a place called Freezy Water - which wasn't the back of beyond, as many quaint places seem to be, but somewhere inside the M25.

P.S. I also worked with someone who lived in  (the now famous) Pratt's Bottom!

[Nutty1966]

One day in the chatroom, a new member of roots was asking for help to find Fanny Bush    even though we can't hear each other in the chat room, we all felll about laughing - I was crying, if anybody had seen me they would have thought I had one too many!!! 

Was one of the funniest afternoons I have had for a long time

Jane

[Sueh2]

How about   CHRISTMAS LARK, came across that one some time ago but can't find the notebook where I jotted it down so can't tell you where or when. I'll have another rummage through my stack of notes....could take some time you understand!!

I think it's a lovely name but might not go down too well these days at the local comp.

Sue

[Steward till I die!]

Hello all

Whilst searching for the possible maiden name of my husband's great grandmother I came across all sorts of....errrr.... interesting and unusual combinations

I will warn those of you with a delicate disposition to please lookaway now

If I tell you her Christian name was Fanny I am sure you can imagine what childish hilarity this has caused!

Fanny Beaver
Fanny Hare and her husband William (probably Willie for short!) 1881
Fanny Hole living in Maidenhead
Fanny Furrow and her husband William 1881 Sheffield
Fanny Mince 1891 Brixton

My friend sent me
Elizabeth Boop and Bethia Boop also known as Betty I should imagine

And my all time favourites

Onesimes and Ebenezer Minge  1861 Norwood   

The last one I am unable to type without falling about in hysterics!

Hope they make you laugh too and that you are not all truly offended?

Cheers

Tina 

P.S. Thank goodness she turned out to be Fanny Humphrey and none of the above!

[7igerby7he7ail]

When I am out 'on the road' doing my research, I note unusual or funny names here are a few.

Olive Stuffin [life's too short for etc]
Fanny Burns, Hugh R Dead ,Frederick Frogg, Jupiter Socks, and Isa Creem

[Elliebob]

I actually knew someone called Norman Keep !!

Ellen

[BettyofKent]

Made in Kent, have you seen the Naughty Names thread
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,88693.msg374244.html#msg374244
Guaranteed to have you in tears of laughter.

Betty

[GalaxyJane]

We always used to think that Bottesford was an unfortunate place to live. But we were only small kids then and we needed to amuse ourselves on the long rail journeys you used to have in the 50's...
   Isa Creem, eh? what were his census details? Born Napoli, Italy?

[Steward till I die!]

Thanks Betty, must pass this on to my daughter and my cousin..they will be laughing for days.

I have added some more on there, some of which I thought too rude to add here!

Good Lord my sides are killing me from reading that thread all in one go...it's hysterical.  You wouldn't think that there were soooo many unfortunate people out there.

Cheers
Tina