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First names : Anyone know ?

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BudgieRustler

BudgieRustler Report 2 Jan 2013 16:02

I`m attempting to do a little research for some one and..


I came across two people in the same household their first names are Breffni ****** and Becffni ****** and I was wondering if Breffni was a male and Becffni a female . Also could the names be Irish or are they Welsh ?
I suspect they are Welsh, taking into account the two f`s in the names and that the place in question being Cardiff, but you never Know, they are Alien names to me.. :-S

Btw , talking 2003-2005

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If my written words are not to your liking, then please dont read them.

Maryanna

Maryanna Report 2 Jan 2013 16:11

Hi Jiminy, I have a friend called Breffni, she is Welsh born 1953. M

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Devon, Somerset, Scotland, India, Essex, Surrey, London, Suffolk, Yorkshire, Dorset. McCausland, McCallum, Pallett, Brown, Cook, Cole, Pickles, Bentley, Whitley,Ridgley, Holden, Guppy, Hankin and all the Kings Horses and all the Kings Men.

Hayley Empress of Drama

Hayley Empress of Drama Report 2 Jan 2013 16:15

I wouldnt think either was Welsh as both names have vowels in them, but I have an irish friend called Gino :-D

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Same as Muffy says ;)

RamblingRose

RamblingRose Report 2 Jan 2013 16:16

I believe Breffni is Irish? I have certainly see it in relation to my irish ancestors.... now I have to remember where and why lol ...(edited see post below)


will go and ponder :-D

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Names: Fishlock, London. Whetman. Keatings from Kerry. The best way of keeping my temper with idiots.

Lesley

Lesley Report 2 Jan 2013 16:16

Breffni Park is in Ireland, just to confuse things :-D

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Hare London/Essex Preston Devon/Essex Rollinson Birmingham/Essex Driver Essex Gowers Essex Monk Essex

RamblingRose

RamblingRose Report 2 Jan 2013 16:19

Maybe connected?

"Bréifne - the Kingdom of O'Rourke
Bréifne (or Breffny, Breffnie,...) was the Irish kingdom lead by the O'Rourke and O'Reilly septs up to the 17th century. Read more at Ua Ruairc of Bréifne. "

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ruairc/ohistory.htm

Researching:
Names: Fishlock, London. Whetman. Keatings from Kerry. The best way of keeping my temper with idiots.

BudgieRustler

BudgieRustler Report 2 Jan 2013 16:40


Whats confusing me is I also found a Breffni ***** on Facebook it doesn't say where he was born, but his friends include lots of Irish, and Welsh people. :-S

So I was still none the wiser.

Thanks for replies by the way. :-)

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If my written words are not to your liking, then please dont read them.

Island

Island Report 2 Jan 2013 16:54

Briffni McKenna is the son of Irish actor T.P. McKenna if that's any use Jimbob. :-)