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Funny names on census
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Unknown | Report | 14 Feb 2005 22:53 |
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Not on census, but only today I came across this surname while checking female marriages in Boyd's index: Snottwell - no wonder she wanted to get married! nell |
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McDitzy | Report | 14 Feb 2005 22:50 |
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I shouldn't laugh... this was on the 1900 US 'Yea one do shit' Residence: Hoonah, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska Born: abt 1872 Alaska RAce: Indian Relation to head: Wife |
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Peter | Report | 14 Feb 2005 22:39 |
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Hugh Jarrs Sorry only kidding! |
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Heather | Report | 14 Feb 2005 17:21 |
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I've just found a Dolly Bird in the 1881 census. Heather |
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The Bag | Report | 14 Feb 2005 15:44 |
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More poor girls called ROSE BUSH than I can count That is cruel! |
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Debi Coone | Report | 14 Feb 2005 15:41 |
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Poor chap: Head, Dick 1891 March Deaths Wandsworth London Surrey |
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Rupert | Report | 14 Feb 2005 15:31 |
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I am sorry Jess I did not read your thread correctly and I dont wish to spoil your thread . So sorry. Rupert.x |
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Sarah | Report | 14 Feb 2005 15:25 |
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Land Wishy Woods (surely not) RG10/3337 folio12 page3 |
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The Bag | Report | 14 Feb 2005 15:16 |
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Ha men think flattery will get you everywhere. Rupert - What do you want? Jess |
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Sarah | Report | 14 Feb 2005 15:09 |
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Happy Bratt. RG12/378 folio 68, page 17 |
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The Bag | Report | 14 Feb 2005 15:08 |
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I dont believe this one Christmas milk - RG13/1871 folio 30 P9 |
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Rupert | Report | 14 Feb 2005 15:05 |
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Jess do'nt you remember when I said how nice your name was and how you came by it Rupert. |
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The Bag | Report | 14 Feb 2005 14:55 |
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I have just happened across Jemima E Duck RG 13/1262 Folio 12 P12. Wonder if she was the inspiration for Beatrix Potter .......... Christmas Balls - RG13 1262 Folio 114/ 12 Jess |
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The Bag | Report | 14 Feb 2005 14:51 |
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We all need a laugh from time to time. We had a similar thread some time ago that got out of hand.Can we have funny census names and the reference for them please. Jess |
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