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unusual names (given names)

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Nicola

Nicola Report 4 Apr 2008 20:23

Hi I have a family with the following unusual names and I wonder if anyone can tell me anything about them?

Dad is called Jabez (1862)
one of his daughters is called Lahin (1896)

Jabez appears on several docs so I know its not an error.

Any ideas? Cheers
Nicola

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 4 Apr 2008 20:26

They are from the Bible!

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Apr 2008 20:26

Jabez is biblical

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Apr 2008 20:30

Lahin in this case is Lilian...........Ancestry have mistranscribed it. Check out the birth reg'n on freebmd

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Apr 2008 20:31

When in doubt.......GOOGLE..........