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Offline Wulfsige

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Joan/Jon/Jane
« on: Sunday 20 March 22 09:14 GMT (UK) »
I notice in the parish registers from the 1600s or 1700s that Joan, Jon and Jane seem to be used interchangeably of the same person. I am aware that spellings vary quite widely, but the equation of Joan and Jane puzzles me. As girls were often named after their grandmothers, a name can help in identifying the right family, but Jane doesn't seem the right choice for naming a girl after Joan. Any light on this puzzle?
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Re: Joan/Jon/Jane
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 March 22 10:31 GMT (UK) »
Don't forget that communication between family and clergy would have been verbal so open to varying accents and doubtful that family were ever expected to confirm the spelling
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Re: Joan/Jon/Jane
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 20 March 22 10:40 GMT (UK) »
Joan is a variation of Jane so wouldn't rule out Jane being named after grandmother Joan and vice versa.
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Re: Joan/Jon/Jane
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