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Re: ODD NAMES
« Reply #135 on: Saturday 25 June 05 14:37 BST (UK) »
Have a look at this thread http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,14233.0.html

Plenty more odd names to be found!!!! ;D

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Re: ODD NAMES
« Reply #136 on: Saturday 25 June 05 14:41 BST (UK) »
Thanks Jan

Having received a certificate today that I thought would break one of my 'brick walls' down, and find that it hasn't, I'm ready for a good laugh. :'(
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Re: ODD NAMES
« Reply #137 on: Saturday 25 June 05 16:12 BST (UK) »
Oh poor you Dave :(  That has happened to so many of us.

If you feel like a giggle have a look at the Even Lighter Side Board http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,286.0.html

There's plenty of jokes in there that will bring a smile to your face ;D ;D

Good luck with your family research.

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Bennett, Owen, Owens, Hudson, Crisp, Challinor/Challoner/Chaloner, Lewis, James, Richards, Simon, Mills, Evans, Trow, Davies, Turner, Beaton/Betton, Lloyd, Jenkins, Evans.....and a ton of JONES!!!!

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Re: What is your most uncommon name?
« Reply #138 on: Thursday 30 June 05 21:59 BST (UK) »
How about Elver Fishlock or his son Junia
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Re: What is your most uncommon name?
« Reply #139 on: Friday 01 July 05 08:44 BST (UK) »
In tracing the Ockly line, I found Goddete Rizbreger married George Ockly in Worplesdon in 1570.
My mind boggles what someone with that name is doing in rural Surrey

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Re: What is your most uncommon name?
« Reply #140 on: Wednesday 20 July 05 23:06 BST (UK) »
I have recently discovered an ancestor with the charming christian name 'Pleasant'.
 and two called Kerrenhappuch (after one of Job's daughters).
My favourite is still Nehemiah Epaphrodites Moon - not bad for an agricultural labourer from Somerset!
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Re: What is your most uncommon name?
« Reply #141 on: Thursday 21 July 05 00:29 BST (UK) »
Hi Friends,
Amazing, but true, I have an ancestor named Oliver Twist Parrett ,10th child of Charles & Mary.

We have speculated on the reasons for such an odd quirky choice and rememberd the boy who asked for more and the consequences that befell.
Was Mary trying to say something to Charles about asking for more ----?

If that was the case, it didn't work, number 11 followed!

The census man was v. confused by the name and recorded "Olive, daughter' in 1881, and gave the child quite the wrong age too.
Does anyone know, without running to your bookshelf, when Oliver Twist was published?  Is is possible Mary was influenced by the leading character in a current best-seller--sooo  MODERN. Sue
 
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Re: What is your most uncommon name?
« Reply #142 on: Thursday 21 July 05 00:39 BST (UK) »
On that note, I wonder how soon the forename Wendy became used after the first production of Peter Pan.

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Re: What is your most uncommon name?
« Reply #143 on: Thursday 21 July 05 02:44 BST (UK) »
Hi Dimps,
 Yes, There were about 3 or 4 Wendys in my year  group at school during the 50's, here in Aust. but not many babies named that now.  I wonder what influenced J M Barrie to choose it for lead girl.  Maybe one of our Wendys on rootschat would have the answer.  Sounds like trivia quizz time!
 Funny how Scarlett and Rhett didn't take off to quite the same extent.  Oliver Twist didn't either -Saints be praised!! Sue
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