Article on BBC Website - 1861 Census

[ger_g]

I hear you Philip...
Ger

[Lloydy]

If I had a name like Isaac Hunt    (think about it!) I would be very careful to keep a low profile.

Philip

 

[Bitza 5]

Makes you wonder what other funny names are out there??


                  Bell

[Trini]

Hi,

You should take a look at the 'Naught Names' forum on 'The even lighter side'.

Lot of laughs!

Trini.

[7igerby7he7ail]

Looking at this example of census returns, reminds me of a PR from 1610 I read which stated 'I baptised another base childe for Hannah H------------ a notorios  whore', father of the said childe believed to be Jacob--------- a rake and drunkard, Hannah H ---------- has three children, all bastards.'

Blimey I thought, I wouldnt want to be on the the wrong side of this Rev.



Tom G