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Pauline Elizabeth

Pauline Elizabeth Report 1 Apr 2009 20:05

Hi , Does anybody know if the Esquire in my grandads name is his middle name or does it stand for anything else?
Charles Esquire Robinson,
Thank you Pauline

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 1 Apr 2009 21:07

Esquire is a word which was originally used to denote a man's status. I have never seen it used as a middle name before. Different!!

I think it is more likely to be Charles Robinson Esq.,

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Pauline Elizabeth

Pauline Elizabeth Report 1 Apr 2009 21:41

Thank you

Pauline

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 2 Apr 2009 05:44

Sorry, Cynthia



Esquire, or Squire, could be used as a forename in parts of Lancashire



However, it is most commonly seen as you put, Charles Robinson, Esq





sylvia

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Cynthia

Cynthia Report 2 Apr 2009 08:26

Well, it just shows you're never too old to learn! thanks Sylvia.

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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 2 Apr 2009 12:48

Found this one:

Births Mar 1884 (>99%)
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Robinson Charles Squire West Derby 8b 321



Jill

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Cynthia

Cynthia Report 2 Apr 2009 14:46

I think I'll pm Pauline and let her know about this added info in case she has stopped looking!

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 2 Apr 2009 19:50

Cynthia

I went to primary school with a boy called Squire ...... and there were several others with that name in town

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Pauline Elizabeth

Pauline Elizabeth Report 2 Apr 2009 19:58

Hi thank you Sylvia and mrs Grumpy, i have had to go out so have just found threads, thank you so much for your help. Pauline

Pauline Elizabeth

Pauline Elizabeth Report 2 Apr 2009 20:00

Hi Cynthia, One of my family married a Emily Squire but on a different side .
Regards Pauline.