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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Aug 2003 14:48

I've come across the male forename MELATIAH in one of the more remote arms of my tree, and as I've never heard of the name before, I wondered if anyone out there had any idea of its origin? Rosemary

Paula

Paula Report 28 Aug 2003 16:57

Hi Rosemary, The only thing I could find is that it was a biblical name meaning deliverance from the Lord. Other than that I can't say that I've heard of it before. Hope you find out more. All the best Paula

Alison

Alison Report 28 Aug 2003 18:43

Melatiah (ml´´t´) (KEY) , in the Bible, worker on the wall of Jerusalem. A Gibeonite who assisted in building the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah (Nehemiah 3:7).

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ*

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ* Report 28 Aug 2003 19:28

Can any of you very clever people help with the male forename SELLOUS? Could be a transcription error - any ideas?? Thanks! Dierdre X

Keith

Keith Report 28 Aug 2003 19:43

Diedre. Could be of Dutch derivation. The Selous Scouts were a high grade SAS type unit in Rhodesia ( now Zimbabwe)

Helen

Helen Report 28 Aug 2003 19:53

I've a G G Uncle FISON in my tree. Has anyone ever heard of this (Apart from Gro-Bags!)

Rosi

Rosi Report 28 Aug 2003 20:40

St.Hill and Sainthill (as a first name) figure quite prominently in my tree - as part of a London based family (1800+ and two of them are on the 1901) and I know there were Sainthills in Bradninch, Devon too. Has anyone else come across it? (or know what it means?) Rosi

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 28 Aug 2003 20:49

Have seen Mehalath too - does anyone know if this is based on the same root??

Catherine

Catherine Report 28 Aug 2003 22:08

i have a mahalath in my tree also a augustus and centurion.what 3 unusual names

Janet

Janet Report 29 Aug 2003 06:50

Anyone else come across a Thirza? Janet

Paula

Paula Report 29 Aug 2003 09:03

The best thing to do to find out more on an unusual name is to put the name in your search engine and see what comes up. That's the way I found Melatiah - lots of family tree details popped up with ladies named Melatiah around the 1600's and 1700's, as well as lots of links to biblical sites. If you all try putting your names in as well you might find lots of interesting sites come up. Best of luck! Paula

Paula

Paula Report 29 Aug 2003 13:27

Hi Vivien, I've found a website you might be interested in : www(.)weleda(.)co(.)uk then go to the Weleda History section on the right hand side. Velleda is the French derivitive of Weleda who was a priestess of healing. Hope this helps. All the best, Paula.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Aug 2003 14:13

Alison and Paula Thank you for your replies- I appreciate your help. Rosemary

Mary

Mary Report 29 Aug 2003 17:41

Vivien & Janet The names you are loking for are on a name web site.www(.)babynamenatwork(.)com/index.cfm Keith & Helen Unable to find Sellous or Fison but there is a web site that gives names with similar spelling www(.)behindthename(.)com Mary

Monica

Monica Report 29 Aug 2003 19:07

Janet- I came across a Thirza also called Theresa in another census.

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ*

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ* Report 29 Aug 2003 21:08

Thanks, Keith and |Mary! How helpful you are... I will investigate both your suggestions! Dierdre X

Diane

Diane Report 30 Aug 2003 18:18

I have a unusual name in my family tree it is Xenophon.there are at least 2 and the mother of one of the Xenophon's was Letitia. I also have a lettice a nice name that one.I also have an Unusual surname in my tree, Elliget any one come a cross that one ? Diane.

Melba64

Melba64 Report 30 Aug 2003 18:25

I found a Harda in the 1901 Census but when I looked closely at the actual printout I believe it to be Harold. I compared it to the name above which ended in a 'd' and they looked similar. If people are having trouble finding names there could be spelling mistakes as I believe there was in this case. Melanie

Janet

Janet Report 31 Aug 2003 23:38

Thanks Monica and Mary, Monica - I had wondered if Thirza could have been an abbreviation for Theresa. Mary - I've looked on that site- apparently Thirza is a Hebrew name meaning sweet natured or cypress tree. Janet

Unknown

Unknown Report 1 Sep 2003 09:31

I've got two people in my tree (female) with the name Essney. Anyone come across this one before? Sue