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Offline IgorStrav

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Re: Looking for my great uncle Harry
« Reply #9 on: Monday 07 January 13 17:59 GMT (UK) »


 Are there any common Jewish names which might have the nickname Pepi?

I've just googled it, and I must say none pop out.  A child might be nicknamed Pepi for a variety of reaasons but I wonder if a Maiden Aunt would be more likely to replicate the name if it was based on a proper first name.

If I were you - and you sound desperate! - I should pursue the Penelope option just as a wild guess.
Pay, Kent. 
Barham, Kent. 
Cork(e), Kent. 
Cooley, Kent.
Barwell, Rutland/Northants/Greenwich.
Cotterill, Derbys.
Van Steenhoven/Steenhoven/Hoven, Nord Brabant/Belgium/East London.
Kesneer Belgium/East London
Burton, East London.
Barlow, East London
Wayling, East London
Wade, Greenwich/Brightlingsea, Essex.
Thorpe, Brightlingsea, Essex

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Re: Looking for my great uncle Harry
« Reply #10 on: Monday 07 January 13 18:03 GMT (UK) »
See also
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,630511.msg4783659.html#msg4783659

Carol, there was a link in there originally, was there?  Where's it gone?

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Oh Ok, I can see it now - that was weird, it didn't show in your message, but it appeared when I quoted you  ???
Pay, Kent. 
Barham, Kent. 
Cork(e), Kent. 
Cooley, Kent.
Barwell, Rutland/Northants/Greenwich.
Cotterill, Derbys.
Van Steenhoven/Steenhoven/Hoven, Nord Brabant/Belgium/East London.
Kesneer Belgium/East London
Burton, East London.
Barlow, East London
Wayling, East London
Wade, Greenwich/Brightlingsea, Essex.
Thorpe, Brightlingsea, Essex

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Re: Looking for my great uncle Harry
« Reply #11 on: Monday 07 January 13 18:28 GMT (UK) »
Don't worry - you're not going round the bend.  After posting I realised it was the wrong link so removed it and then pasted the right one in. 
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Re: Looking for my great uncle Harry
« Reply #12 on: Monday 07 January 13 18:30 GMT (UK) »
Don't worry - you're not going round the bend.  After posting I realised it was the wrong link so removed it and then pasted the right one in.

Phew!  :D


Getting back to Kismet's query, I can't seem to turn up any High Wycombe directories which might pin down Harry's business.

Pay, Kent. 
Barham, Kent. 
Cork(e), Kent. 
Cooley, Kent.
Barwell, Rutland/Northants/Greenwich.
Cotterill, Derbys.
Van Steenhoven/Steenhoven/Hoven, Nord Brabant/Belgium/East London.
Kesneer Belgium/East London
Burton, East London.
Barlow, East London
Wayling, East London
Wade, Greenwich/Brightlingsea, Essex.
Thorpe, Brightlingsea, Essex