Thread: Names

Jimbo · 11-09-2008, 01:34 PM

When going through census pages & BMD's etc. Do you ever take note of some of the names you see ? I often say to myself, "Boy, am I glad I never got landed with a name like that"! Then I think does that name still exist, or was it bred out ?
The name Hogsflesh I came upon in the 1841 census some years ago in Portsmouth. Then last week I found it again in Sussex. I have never come across that name in real life. A lad I was with in the RAF changed his name from Heap to Wright. Because he took a lot of shyacking from his mates.
Another thing is the number of ways a name is spelled. I saw Elliot spelt 7 different ways in the IGI. Including Ellyott, Allyott. My own maternal ancestors, name of Soraghan appears to be written so many different ways that, I often became confused when tracing them. An ancient Irish spelling was O'Sorroghan.
It is no wonder that this is a frustrating & long winded hobby. We should have started when we where young. I'm glad I started in the 1990s before everyone began charging for a "Captaian Cook" at the files & registers.

All the best ......Jimbo

Flood · 12-09-2008, 08:20 AM

You know Jimbo, you are a pain in the rear end, but I agree wholeheartedly with what you just wrote.
When I was researchng my Dad's side of the family I came across the name Hughes many times. The different spellings of it were unbelieveable. There was Huws, Huwys, Hues and Hughs among them, before some kind soul of a rellie took pity and told me it was Hughes.
It is a real headache sometimes, but innit a great feeling when you find what you're looking for?
But anyway, such is life, mate.

Sally

Chris · 12-09-2008, 08:20 AM

Hi Jimbo

You are so right , on doing census the different variety of how a surname is spelt , it can alter from one page to another

1841 i think are the worse . Thats why always best to try different ways of spelling when researching . It does take time but still enjoyable hunting for them

Light · 12-09-2008, 08:30 AM

What about Christian names?

I have a Faithful Jameson, he then changes to Faithfred Jamison then Faithpill Jammerson, poor lad having a name like that..

Hes on all the censi married but never had a child so his Faithpill name really worked..

Chris · 12-09-2008, 09:07 AM

I have a couple named Happy&christmas

Light · 12-09-2008, 09:22 AM

Happy Christmas to you Chris..

Flood · 12-09-2008, 07:45 PM

I had two great, great Aunts called Ocean and Defiance. Funnily enough, they're from the Hughes side of the family.

Sally

nanna · 13-09-2008, 09:31 PM

Not so much a change in name like those before, but I did have a great aunt named Florence Maybrick S____ her year of birth 1888, the year of the James Maybrick murder trial what I wonder, was my GGrandmother thinking of.

bigdon · 13-09-2008, 11:05 PM

I came upon this one while trawling through the IGI for Brixham in Devon looking for one of my rellies -----Mary B****d B****d Her mothers name was B*****d so I guess she probably was one

Don

nanna · 14-09-2008, 12:41 AM

lol Don

11-09-2008, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimbo Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mandurah Western OZ Posts: 168 Total Awards: 1	Names When going through census pages & BMD's etc. Do you ever take note of some of the names you see ? I often say to myself, "Boy, am I glad I never got landed with a name like that"! Then I think does that name still exist, or was it bred out ? The name Hogsflesh I came upon in the 1841 census some years ago in Portsmouth. Then last week I found it again in Sussex. I have never come across that name in real life. A lad I was with in the RAF changed his name from Heap to Wright. Because he took a lot of shyacking from his mates. Another thing is the number of ways a name is spelled. I saw Elliot spelt 7 different ways in the IGI. Including Ellyott, Allyott. My own maternal ancestors, name of Soraghan appears to be written so many different ways that, I often became confused when tracing them. An ancient Irish spelling was O'Sorroghan. It is no wonder that this is a frustrating & long winded hobby. We should have started when we where young. I'm glad I started in the 1990s before everyone began charging for a "Captaian Cook" at the files & registers. All the best ......Jimbo

12-09-2008, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Flood AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A great place in Devon called Tiverton. Posts: 4,889 Total Awards: 4	Re: Names You know Jimbo, you are a pain in the rear end, but I agree wholeheartedly with what you just wrote. When I was researchng my Dad's side of the family I came across the name Hughes many times. The different spellings of it were unbelieveable. There was Huws, Huwys, Hues and Hughs among them, before some kind soul of a rellie took pity and told me it was Hughes. It is a real headache sometimes, but innit a great feeling when you find what you're looking for? But anyway, such is life, mate. Sally

12-09-2008, 08:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,466	Re: Names Hi Jimbo You are so right , on doing census the different variety of how a surname is spelt , it can alter from one page to another 1841 i think are the worse . Thats why always best to try different ways of spelling when researching . It does take time but still enjoyable hunting for them
	Chris Ancestry Aid Owner

12-09-2008, 08:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Light AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,142 Total Awards: 5	Re: Names What about Christian names? I have a Faithful Jameson, he then changes to Faithfred Jamison then Faithpill Jammerson, poor lad having a name like that.. Hes on all the censi married but never had a child so his Faithpill name really worked..
	Light Researching Winnard, Moore, Gregory, Fisher, Flavell, Leigh, Owens, Almond, King, Bradshaw, Taylor, Dodd, Jameson, Walls, Ryder, Coleman, Conroy, Gollagher, Rider.

12-09-2008, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,466	Re: Names I have a couple named Happy&christmas
	Chris Ancestry Aid Owner

12-09-2008, 09:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Light AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,142 Total Awards: 5	Re: Names Happy Christmas to you Chris..
	Light Researching Winnard, Moore, Gregory, Fisher, Flavell, Leigh, Owens, Almond, King, Bradshaw, Taylor, Dodd, Jameson, Walls, Ryder, Coleman, Conroy, Gollagher, Rider.

12-09-2008, 07:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Flood AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A great place in Devon called Tiverton. Posts: 4,889 Total Awards: 4	Re: Names I had two great, great Aunts called Ocean and Defiance. Funnily enough, they're from the Hughes side of the family. Sally

13-09-2008, 09:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	Re: Names Not so much a change in name like those before, but I did have a great aunt named Florence Maybrick S____ her year of birth 1888, the year of the James Maybrick murder trial what I wonder, was my GGrandmother thinking of.
	Nanna Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Researching Crowe,Radcliffe,Sayle,Quarrie,Comaish,Lee (Isle-of-Man,Liverpool & Birkenhead) Swift (Liverpool & Lancashire) Peters (Anglesey,Liverpool & Widnes) McCabe,Williams (Liverpool) Thomas (Anglesey)

13-09-2008, 11:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigdon Super Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,172 Total Awards: 4	Re: Names I came upon this one while trawling through the IGI for Brixham in Devon looking for one of my rellies -----Mary Bd Bd Her mothers name was B*d so I guess she probably was one Don
	Don

14-09-2008, 12:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	Re: Names lol Don
	Nanna Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Researching Crowe,Radcliffe,Sayle,Quarrie,Comaish,Lee (Isle-of-Man,Liverpool & Birkenhead) Swift (Liverpool & Lancashire) Peters (Anglesey,Liverpool & Widnes) McCabe,Williams (Liverpool) Thomas (Anglesey)