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The Name Jack Please
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Battenburg | Report | 19 Jan 2009 23:42 |
I have friend called Tom. His surname is Tomlinson. His real name is Hubbert. His wife didnt find out till their wedding day |
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CLK | Report | 19 Jan 2009 11:07 |
Gets confusing doesn't it...my Grandad was called Harold but everyone called him John..no one else wa called Harold and my other granfather who is a 'Jack' apperas to have no other Johns in his family whatsoever! |
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Battenburg | Report | 19 Jan 2009 07:22 |
My uncle was born Fred but had the nickname candy Bob. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 18 Jan 2009 23:35 |
my uncle was christened Jack |
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Heather | Report | 18 Jan 2009 23:09 |
Most Jacks are John. |
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CLK | Report | 18 Jan 2009 23:08 |
Hi I also have a Jack who is proving almost impossible to find.......he could well be a John, but is down as Jack on hiswedding his son's birth certificate and RAF papers but i still can't find him...good luck!! |
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Tetley | Report | 18 Jan 2009 22:11 |
Hi Janet/Amokavid |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 18 Jan 2009 21:53 |
Jack is usually a diminutive of John but not necessarily. |
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Tetley | Report | 18 Jan 2009 21:47 |
Hi June |
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June | Report | 18 Jan 2009 21:44 |
My dad was called Jack but his real name was John |
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Tetley | Report | 18 Jan 2009 21:37 |
I have a name Jack but believe it to be his nickname. I was thinking the proper name may be John. Has any one else got any idears please. |
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