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Offline Lancejack24

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #54 on: Wednesday 24 October 07 23:03 BST (UK) »

Here's one I found on on Familysearch.org there is a 

Agnes Shitts b 1823 Ohio.i hate to think what they named their kids .. ??? :o  ;D

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #55 on: Wednesday 24 October 07 23:14 BST (UK) »
Looking for a marriage I found a Fanny Pantry as one of the possible brides, but sadly she turned not to be my relative's wife. I've also seen the name Fanny Finger.

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Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
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Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #56 on: Thursday 25 October 07 00:02 BST (UK) »
Hiya Organicgardener

Mine are all born in Wolverhampton starting off with an Edward who married a Maria Hilton my GGGG aunt

If you think there might be a connection PM me

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #57 on: Thursday 25 October 07 04:36 BST (UK) »
I have a friend who I introduced to genealogy, she's hooked now  :D
When we started on her tree I asked what her maiden name was?

It was Smellie  ;)

Then I asked what her mother's maiden name was?

It was Dickey  :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D

Even she can see the funny side.
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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #58 on: Monday 29 October 07 16:12 GMT (UK) »
When I did my nurse training many many years ago, on a care of the elderly ward two patients, in beds next to each other were
Lavender Bunting and Violet Dick.
Colour Match anyone?
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Jennings - Northumberland, Lancashire, N Wales, Cornwall
Heron - Northumberland, Ashington, Blyth
Stobbs - Northumberland, Newcastle, Allendale

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #59 on: Monday 29 October 07 16:15 GMT (UK) »
I have an Ancestor called Innocent Body - bad enough for a women but he was a chap.

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #60 on: Tuesday 30 October 07 18:25 GMT (UK) »
Simon, I have a Beverly Hills in my family. Funny thing is she moved to Callifornia.

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Family Names. Pendlebury - Hills - Hipwell - Fowler - Wood - Foord.

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #61 on: Friday 02 November 07 02:32 GMT (UK) »
I was transcribing some probates a few days ago when I come across a
George Bogg. Not so bad until I read his address.
Poor ol' Mr Bogg lived in Drain Side! (I'm not kidding) :P
Now that really is an unfortunate name and domicile to go with it.

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Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« Reply #62 on: Saturday 08 December 07 20:43 GMT (UK) »
If you enjoyed this thread you`ll love this book Potty, Fartwell & Knob by Russell Ash.  It`s a hilarious collection of unusual names taken from census and Parish Records, go on, treat yourself, available from Amazon  ;D ;D ;D


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