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Offline Gillg

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Re: Name of Mum?
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 21 July 10 09:52 BST (UK) »
Johann is definitely a (German) man's name, but could it be the feminine form Johanna?
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FAIREY/FAIRY/FAREY/FEARY, LAWSON, CHURCH, BENSON, HALSTEAD from Easton, Ellington, Eynesbury, Gt Catworth, Huntingdon, Spaldwick, Hunts;  Burnley, Lancs;  New Zealand, Australia & US.

HURST, BOLTON,  BUTTERWORTH, ADAMSON, WILD, MCIVOR from Milnrow, Newhey, Oldham & Rochdale, Lancs., Scotland.

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Re: Name of Mum?
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 21 July 10 10:04 BST (UK) »
Your suggestion Gillg sounds about right.
Thank you
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