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Weirdest name - can you beat this?

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Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 17 Jul 2006 12:18

One of mine Fanny Chambers (think about it) married my rellie and became Fanny Hoare!!!! Chris :)

una

una Report 17 Jul 2006 11:38

This made me smile. From the 1891 Dorothy Nose Corke

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 17 Jul 2006 11:18

My daughter used to work with somebody called Dee Doody.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 17 Jul 2006 08:58

I often wondered whether Posthumous Belchamber was always called by his full name. What a mouthful. Gwyn

Sarah

Sarah Report 17 Jul 2006 08:00

My nan was Queenie Burroughes she marred my grandad, Richard King, Queenie King was always known as Peggy!! Sarah :-)

Toni

Toni Report 17 Jul 2006 02:20

This is giving me the giggles. There are a few good names out there. Ego please add to the list we all need a laugh. I have a real life case that I know of. Someone I know called Candy decided not to change her surname when she married Mr Nutt. Toni

Sprack

Sprack Report 16 Jul 2006 23:30

what about this one from the 1881. jenny Constable J. STRIPPER Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1872> Birthplace Burnley, Lancashire, England Age 9 Occupation Scholar Marital Status U <Unmarried> Head of Household Urban T. STRIPPER Relation Son Disability

Liberty64

Liberty64 Report 16 Jul 2006 22:57

I wonder if his mother had a craving when she was expecting him... Pickles Pickles Age: 69 Estimated birth year: abt 1822 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where Born: Hanworth, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Halifax Ecclesiastical parish: Pellon Christchurch Town: Halifax County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Source information: RG12/3592 Registration district: Halifax Sub registration district: Halifax ED, institution, or vessel: 40 Folio: 74 Page: 33 GSU Number: 6098702

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 16 Jul 2006 22:34

i am sooooooooo jealous all i've got is the boring ones lol hazel.

Huia

Huia Report 16 Jul 2006 22:18

I've just remembered that years ago my parents used to know a man with the surname Motion. His initials were W.C.

Huia

Huia Report 16 Jul 2006 22:16

Looking through b indexes there are several children given the first name of Enough. I roared with laughter the first time, pictured the poor mum having loads of children and on being asked what this new one was called saying 'THATS ENOUGH' but I have since decided that it was the clerks way of spelling Enoch. Although my first idea could just be spot on if she was a strong minded woman.

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 16 Jul 2006 19:38

When I was at college, I actually knew a girl called Merrie who married a Scandinavian called Per Christmas. Jay

*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 16 Jul 2006 17:48

I found this entry when looking for one of mine, I am kinda glad she does not belong to me!! name Fanny Cockup Year of Registration: 1862 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: North Aylesford County: Kent Volume: 2a Page: 205 (click to see others on page) Fuzzy x

Sprack

Sprack Report 16 Jul 2006 17:37

when I was going from household to household on the 1881 in tinkers lane northwood IOW once I came across a bird moth age 2 born fareham hampshire nephew staying with a family of moths. jenny

Michael

Michael Report 16 Jul 2006 17:01

My grandma's maiden name was Norman and her married name is Knight.

Frances

Frances Report 16 Jul 2006 16:43

How about Blandina Watts the first wife of my GG Grandfather. Apparently it is the name of an obscure Roman Catholic Saint. I wonder what the kids of today would say to that one. Frances

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 16 Jul 2006 16:31

I have a David Aurelius on my tree who had at least one male relative called Marcus Aurelius. Which isn't a bad name if you come from a posh part of London, but possibly wasn't ideal for a Welsh coalminer.

Sue in Devon

Sue in Devon Report 16 Jul 2006 16:14

Hi I can add a Wheaton Hook, appropriately a farm labourer, and christian name Alcey, which was used by at least 5 generations in one small village Sue

Caroline

Caroline Report 16 Jul 2006 16:07

Oh go on Ego I could do with a laugh at the moment! Caroline

The Ego

The Ego Report 16 Jul 2006 15:47

you really shouldnt goad me like this ...thats twice today Ive been tempted to let rip with a deluge of names.......I am trying very hard to hold it together but i may have to submit before sundown.