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Name variant
« on: Tuesday 16 May 17 10:30 BST (UK) »
Hi

Just wondering if anyone can tell what the modern equivalent of the name Johan is? In Wybunbury, Cheshire in the 1500s I found many examples of this name:

1590 Aug 5 Johan wife of John Dale, buried

I thought the name might be a variant of Joan or perhaps Jane, but looking at the register I found the name 'Jane' many times but only one example of Joan spelt with a letter 'e' which made think it might be Joan.

1590 Sept 6 Lady Jane wife of Sir Lawrence Smith, buried

1590 Sept 13 Joane daughter of John Twiss, christened   

In the same parish register in the early 1600s I couldn't see a Johan but there were many Joans

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Re: Name variant
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 16 May 17 10:45 BST (UK) »
See if this might help! 

https://www.behindthename.com/name/johan

Hope it might be useful to you.
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Re: Name variant
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 16 May 17 12:35 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Jayson on Tuesday 16 May 17 10:30 BST (UK)
Just wondering if anyone can tell what the modern equivalent of the name Johan is? In Wybunbury, Cheshire in the 1500s I found many examples of this name:

1590 Aug 5 Johan wife of John Dale, buried

At this date, the spelling Johan is commonly found for Joan, especially in northern counties.

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Re: Name variant
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 16 May 17 12:38 BST (UK) »
Thank you Jaybelnz and Bookmark for the links and information.

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 16 May 17 13:09 BST (UK) »
It is also Joanne  :)

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 16 May 17 13:14 BST (UK) »
Quote from: a-l on Tuesday 16 May 17 13:09 BST (UK)
It is also Joanne  :)
Seems unlikely in the 1590s. Do you have examples?

ADDED - A quick look on FindMyPast finds plenty at that period. Thanks for pointing it out.

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Re: Name variant
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 16 May 17 13:24 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Bookbox on Tuesday 16 May 17 13:14 BST (UK)
Quote from: a-l on Tuesday 16 May 17 13:09 BST (UK)
It is also Joanne  :)
Seems unlikely in the 1590s. Do you have examples?
You're welcome

ADDED - A quick look on FindMyPast finds plenty at that period. Thanks for pointing it out.
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