Naming patterns

[clairec666]

Just found a family on the 1881 census - head, wife, 3 grown-up children (one called Mary), and 2 granddaughters who were both called Mary, aged 5 and 2. Must have been confusing!

[aghadowey]

there was no confusion either in the family or amongst people in the area.

But there might be great confusion for their ancestors.  Their nicknames wouldn't be of any help when trying to find their BMD certs, or census entries.

No, actually quite easy to spot in official records since all lived in different locations and birth years were far enough apart to be sure of correct ones.