Censuswhack

[bearaly]

As an absolute newbie to this message board, I think I should get the sympathy vote for the worst family name to have to search for.  When I first started searching for family roots years ago, I innocently typed in my grandfather's name into Google, and had to shut down my computer when I saw what I had done.  My sister-in-law thought that my grandfather's name was bad, but was totally horrified to find out what HIS father's name was.  I can verify that these are NOT nicknames nor are they shortened versions....  Both are listed in the Yorkshire census records, and I have their birth certificates for verification.  Oh dear....

Family name:  Muff

Grandfather:  Harry
Great-grand-father:  Major

[AngelFish]

Family name:  Muff

Grandfather:  Harry
Great-grand-father:  Major

LOL

   Thank you for sharing that Bearaly, made me giggle!

Angelfish

[Paul E]

Welcome to Rootschat - and Censuswhack - Bearaly!

Yes, adeeply  unfortunate name  - but there were 11 Harry Muffs in 1871 (wonder if they ever had a Harry Muff convention?) so not strictly a Censuswhack. 

But if we were still giving out points, you'd get one for making us giggle!

For a true Censuswhack, you'd have to dive into the 1871 census for the unfortunate Fanny Muff, whose love of husband William must have been unyielding.  Curiously,  none of the Muffs on the censuses were cruel enough to christen their daughter Fanny.

Greater love hath no woman than she will adopt a marital name that will ensure she is a source of fun every time she has to give her name to officialdom!

Good hunting!

Paul

[Madraykin]

Just to chip in, as I remembered this bloke from my Tree:

1861
Blackstock Holliday - Warehouseman, Gateshead


Definitely interesting............

[marionjl]

I only joined the site yesterday and am seriously sleep-deprived already from all the reading.  But here are my contributions:

In 1891 Bristol we find Nanki Poo SUTTON, aged 4.  He later went by Ernest, I believe.

And she doesn't appear on a census but my great aunt Elsie Fanny MOSS had the misfortune to marry a Mr BUSH.

Marion in Wiltshire

[Jo New]

just a few more i came across

Charles Pine Coffin abt 1831  East Down, Devon, England Head  East Down  Devon   
Edward Pine Coffin abt 1785  East Down, Devon, England Head  Walcot Trinity  Somerset   
Frances Pine Coffin abt 1840  Portlege Alwington, Devon, England Niece  Hemyock  Devon   
Julia Pine Coffin abt 1832  Exeter, Devon, England Wife  East Down  Devon   
 

 
Cotton Mill abt         Haslingden  Lancashire 

there are 7 FISH FISH ON THE 1861 or should i say Fish Fishes !
but this takes the bait !(groan)
   
Fish Fry abt 1843  Charlton Kings Son  Charlton Kings  Gloucestershire   
and his next door neighbour lloks like  JOHN VINEGAR !! , but my eyes could be decieving me thru my tears !

1861 Sexy Light abt 1837  Dundry, Somerset, England Daughter  Chew Magna  Somerset   

honest and ive looked at the actual censuses to double check !!

maybe i should get out more !

enjoy ! joanne
 
 
 
 
 

[RachelK]

Bored on the 1861 census...

Thunder Thomas 69 - a pauper in Kent (male)
Cloud Robertson  57 -  Devon (male) not the only one though as there is...
Cloud Helen Cowlishaw 4 - Lancashire
Rainbow Harris - 60 Middlesex (female)
Saffron Crow - 11 Yorkshire (male)
Jelly Finch - 8 Lincolnshire (male)
Pretty Swestlove - 6 Lancashire (male!)
Scary Woodward - 2 Lincolnshire (female!)
Meadow Bean and Meadow bird, both males
Acorn Dougan - 1mth Worcestershire (f)
Evil Lorton - 5 Birmingham (f)

[Keziahemm]

Hey Paul,

Cloud Robertson    

Susan

[Paul E]

Susan

That's where the bu**er got to!!! Here's us searching high and low for Claude and we never thought to search that bit higher!

Paul