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Boongie Pam
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Lilian Palmer 1923 to 1987
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I have this practice in every generation of my Dumfrieshire families from 1860s onward to the present day.
It has led to some interesting leads as well. Here's an example.
Helen Scott and Michael Fallen had numrous children all called:-
"first name" Scott Fallen
But in 1874 a child was born called Joseph Faulder Fallen
Now I can't enumerate the solid hours nay days I spent tryng to find the Faulder family connection!
Now I've had my problems with Mr Michael, a right royal pain he has been to find!
In 1851 he is living with his parents Thomas and Bridget in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, KKT and in 1841 he is newly born (2m) also in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, KKT. But 1861, no sign anywhere. Then purely by accident I trip over him in 1861 or is it him?
There is a 20 year old called Michael Faulder who was born in Troqueer living as a servant in the house of Elizabeth Faulder and her son.... wait for it... Joseph Faulder
Now, I can't prove this is him, but the evidence lends towards me believing this is him. Questions I can't answer are...
1. Is the relationship enumarated incorrectly?
2. Is the surname enumarated incorrectly?
3. Was Michael adopted as a youngster and he took the Faulder name whilst he lived and worked with the family?
The fact that he used the name "Joseph Faulder" for one of his kids is intriguing. There is also a slim chance that Helen Scott who later married Michael could be related to Joseph Faulder through their 3xg grandmother.
I love this kind of puzzle but at the end of the day I can only end up with a number of answers - nothing definitive. But in Scotland at least the naming conventions can help.
Pam
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All census look up transcriptions are Crown Copyright~~~~~~~~~~~ Dumfrieshire: Fallen, Fallon, Carruthers, Scott, Farish, Aitchison, Green, Ryecroft, Thomson, Stewart Midlothian: Linn/d, Aitken, Martin North Wales: Robins(on), Hughes, Parry, Jones Cumberland: Lowther, Young, Steward, Miller Somerset: Palmer, Cork, Greedy, Clothier http://fallon.rootschat.net
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nutkin
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My reason for digging! A baby nutkin!
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I have tons of surnames as middle names- often the mother' s or granmother's maiden name- Willliam Parkinson Nixon, Thomas Tyson Nixon, Thomas Porter Tyson, Thomas Sutton Hancock etc. It actually helps me to confirm that a person is correct in my search for anecestors.
The Scottish tradition of women using their maiden name is true... It was even used by my ancestors that came to the United States: Jessie K. Yuill (nee Kennedy) and Janette C. Yuill (nee Cochrane). My grandma was Gertrude Y. Schwarz (nee Yuill). I have sort of Broken the tradition. Bad me! 
- Kristin
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Shields & Milner- Patrington & Bilton, Yorkshire Nixon & Bowers - Appleby, Broughton & Messingham, Lincolnshire Hancock &Tyson- Tetford, Skendleby & Spilsby, Lincolnshire Cochrane- Darvel, Loudon, Ayrshire Yuill, Hardie- Paisley, Renfrewshire Kennedy, Gardener & Clelland- Glasgow, Lanarkshire & Paisley, Renfrewshire Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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