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Unusual names help!
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Amy | Report | 20 Jul 2004 11:28 |
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Hi, I've come across a number of unusual names while researching my family tree and I was wondering if any of you would be able to tell me if they are real names of if the chances are they have just been mistranscribed. The names are Beatria, Benson, Eli, Evelina, Israel, Letilia and Purser. Thank you! Amy x |
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Amy | Report | 20 Jul 2004 11:28 |
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P.S. - These are first names not surnames, just in case anyone was wondering! Amy x |
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Amy | Report | 20 Jul 2004 12:33 |
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Thanks Terri, that's one I can take off the list of puzzles now I know other people have that name! Thank you! Amy x |
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Lynne | Report | 20 Jul 2004 12:35 |
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Amy I would think Letilia should be Letitia but it could be a name in it's own right! Lynne |
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Montmorency | Report | 20 Jul 2004 12:41 |
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a lot of people don't cross t's, or they cross two at the same time, so Letilia could be Letitia. And I can easily see Beatrice coming out as Beatria. The rest look likely enough |
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Amy | Report | 20 Jul 2004 13:18 |
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Hi all, Thank you so much for all your replies think that's solved a few little mini mysteries for me! Still got no idea what Purser is, or could be! Ah well, you can't win 'em all! Thanks again! Amy x |
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Crista | Report | 20 Jul 2004 20:24 |
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Amy, There are several Pursers on FreeBMD and the 1881 census. The names on the census seem to have corresponding entries on FreeBMD. Crista |
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Amy | Report | 20 Jul 2004 21:43 |
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Thanks Christa, will presume it's a real christian name if there are several people with that name! Amy x |
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