Names and the sudden urges to confuse others!

[Mark1973]

My Dad's mum was born Mary Matilda Edith Corner and was known as Doll all her life. fortunately her dad put the right name on the census.

Bazza

We had a Dolly but she was actually christened that, we had a Teddy as well.

[Sue R]

At least i asked now and mum was happy enough to provide quick answers!At least i asked now and mum was happy enough to provide quick answers!

Thus reinforcing the advice to ask older living relatives everything you can think of 

Linda

One needs to ask earlier than later.......my uncle and I have been dealing with mothers with dementia.


Sue

[buttercup]

I'm still young (not yet 30!)... my mum is still very much with me.

Good thing i got interested now rather than later when future generations will ask me questions!

[Mark1973]

I'm still young (not yet 30!)... my mum is still very much with me.

Good thing i got interested now rather than later when future generations will ask me questions!

I wish i was interested in it a few years back, my great grandmother died in 2001

[Erato]

ANd it seems the English language isn't the only one to change names!

My great Aunt was always known to me as Aunty Kooka (it's spanish so it may sound strange) but only earlier this year when i scratched the surface of my Peruvian tree did i find out her real name was Maruja.

and another great aunt, sister of the above aunt, was known as aunty Henny, only her real name was Genara...

The eyes roll don't they! 

At least i asked now and mum was happy enough to provide quick answers! 

Maruja is a nickname for Maria.