What is your most uncommon name?

[Paul E]

Hi Heather

There was an interesting discussion here on Rootschat about this very phenomenon of seventh sons becoming (or at least being called) Doctors a couple of months ago.

Seems like you've got yourself one.

cheers

Paul

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi Heather,

as Paul says,
Topic: Doctor Septimus Forrest
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,68007.0.html

Bob

[Heather D]

Thanks Paul and Bob

My first thought was how did I miss that one .....but looking at the date I was packing for my hols at the time! Might have known I should have looked at Rootschat the fount of all knowledge first 

I was aware of the supposed psychic abilities of the 7th child as my nana always claimed being the 7th child of a 7th child gave her eyes in the back of her head. Sadly I debunked that one by discovering her mother was actually an 8th child

Heather

[MDW]

My Mother-in-Law was a Havenhand, who tried to get away from it by marrying an Austwick.

MDW

[MJP]

The name is not uncommon in itself, but I guess the combination is noteworthy -  I have James Bond in the family!  He told me a story that he was in a store and the young clerk saw his name and promptly exclaimed "Why would your mother name you THAT?".  Given that he is now in his 80s, he assurred her that he was the "original" James Bond. 

[GalaxyJane]

Found when looking through Slaters Directory for Manchester and Salford, 1850.
     Pharaoh Roscoe, coachmaker....

[Burrow Digger]

This isn't my family ......
but there's a wealthy family in America with two daughters

Ima Hogg and Ura Hogg

I can't believe they never changed their name............!
Annie

ROTFLMAO

Gosh Annie,

These are the most hilarious names I've seen on this thread yet.

My first thought was -
Do they have any siblings called Heza Hogg and Sheza Hogg??  LOL

BD

[tazzie]

Not in my family but found in Parish records whilst doing some research.


             1772  Huntingtour Hearn (a gypsy boy)

              1852 Lemartini Smith.

   In my family I had
         William Edward Farrington Liscoe( ok so why unusual). Well he was named after the head of the house next door- William Edward Farrington.

          I hope they were all just really good friends!!!!!

                          Tazzie

[Willow 4873]

Have just found in one family of my Harris side of the family

Lily
Rose
Camelia
Daisie
Iris
Violet
Narcissus
Redvers (male)

Willow x