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What were the parents thinking of ...
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Poolie Girl | Report | 3 Jan 2005 16:11 |
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In my time I have encountered many names and wondered how the parents could have been so cruel eg John surnamed Thomas, a Mr King whose forename was Joe but this week I discovered a relly on census who was called Willy Tingle. ROFLMAO Beth :) |
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Unknown | Report | 3 Jan 2005 17:03 |
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My uncle had John Thomas as his middle names. My aunt who worked as a nurse says she had a patient once called Jimmy Riddle. On a sweeter note, I once worked for a government office and came across two old ladies called Rose Bush and Pearl Button. nell |
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Geoff | Report | 3 Jan 2005 17:06 |
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I saw a Lancelot Chicken on a census last night - better than Tandoori I suppose. I saw Olly Ochs once. |
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Sue | Report | 3 Jan 2005 17:09 |
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My first boyfriend's surname was Soul. His brother was Richard! I was at school with 3 sisters - April, May and June and their surname was Day! Their brothers had 'normal' names though. Sue xx |
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John | Report | 3 Jan 2005 17:23 |
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Two of my friends have the surname Day. Their first child was a daughter. The mother liked the name Esther. The dad wouldn't have it, as he thought Esther Day would sound too close to the title of a Beatle's song! |
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Unknown | Report | 3 Jan 2005 18:15 |
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looking on census i found Davey Davey |
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Unknown | Report | 3 Jan 2005 18:24 |
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My mother in law has the name Iris Poppy. Carleen |
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helenbell | Report | 3 Jan 2005 19:08 |
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I knew an Andrew Andrews and a Michael michaels, love Helenxx |
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Julie | Report | 3 Jan 2005 19:14 |
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On my husbands side of the tree was alady called Rhoda Long (on a bike). And I went to school with a Richard Richardson! Julie |
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Angela | Report | 3 Jan 2005 19:59 |
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One of my great great grandfathers, a Welshman, is John John. I have absolutely no idea if the family was using the convention of naming children after the first or surnames and so with a name like this am stumped as to where to go next!!!!! Angela |
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Jane in the Highlands | Report | 3 Jan 2005 22:18 |
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There used to be a Dr Donald Duck in Mallaig. Jane |
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Joanne | Report | 3 Jan 2005 22:20 |
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I registered a baby called Tarzan and his mothers name was Jane!!! |
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Anne from Scotland | Report | 3 Jan 2005 22:25 |
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I had a school chum called Philip McCracken - known as Phil McCracken!!!! Anne |
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Jane in the Highlands | Report | 3 Jan 2005 22:27 |
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Deffinatly wasn't me , Joanne!!! Jane |
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Clairepie | Report | 3 Jan 2005 22:29 |
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I've seen A WILLIE LEAK! on the census! |
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*Tracy | Report | 3 Jan 2005 22:31 |
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hi there was an article in my local paper a while ago a kid was named Drew Peacock Tracy |
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Katharine | Report | 3 Jan 2005 22:31 |
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I once heard of a Teresa Green! |
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Anne from Scotland | Report | 3 Jan 2005 22:32 |
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My friend is called Theresa Oakes! Anne |
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Clairepie | Report | 6 Jan 2005 16:01 |
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I have to nudge this one, needs adding too, COME ONE AND ADD YOUR FUNNY NAMES!!!! |
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Unknown | Report | 6 Jan 2005 16:09 |
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I know a Wayne KING, a John THOMAS, a Mick MICHAEL and a Holly WOOD Isn't that odd, I automatically typed the surnames in uppercase - force of habit |
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