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Anyone know what the name Buster is short for?

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Always stressed!

Always stressed! Report 28 Feb 2007 14:00

My aunt's godfather was called Buster Brown. Wondering if anyone has another name for Buster or would it have just been a nickname for him. Thanks Pam.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 28 Feb 2007 14:08

Buster was Originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things also can be short for BENJAMIN or BENEDICT From http://www.behindthename.*com/nmc/eng2.php remove * from the address Roy

Heather

Heather Report 28 Feb 2007 14:23

You may find it was the name of a comic book character or something - sounds like it, doesnt it. I had a similar thing wondering why all Charles or Charlottes were called 'Wag'. Turned out there was a Victorian series of stories about a gang of ragamuffins led by a 'Charlie Wagg' - so thats how that one came about. Have a google for Buster Brown in case something similar comes up.

Heather

Heather Report 28 Feb 2007 14:32

Well, there you go:!! The Life and Times of Buster Brown Buster Brown - one of the nation's oldest existing children's shoe trademarks - originated as a character in one of the earliest newspaper cartoon strips. Created in 1902 by Richard Fenton Outcault, 'Buster' was a mischievous youngster who, with his sister Mary Jane, and his dog, Tige, were as famous in their time as Orphan Annie and Charlie Brown became for succeeding generations. Buster's Lord Fauntleroy clothes and antic behavior were as familiar to those who read the 'funnies' at the turn of the century as Annie's blank eyes or Charlie's inability to coach a winning baseball team.

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 28 Feb 2007 14:36

What was his profession? sailors in the Royal Navy with the surname Brown are allways given the honoury first name 'Buster'

Ann

Ann Report 28 Feb 2007 21:07

That brought back a memory! When my son was born he was quite a big baby. I used to call him 'Buster Bill' I haven't a clue where that came from! I must have heard the expression somewhere,His name wasn't either Bill or Buster it was just my nickname for him. Thanks for reminding me :)

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 28 Feb 2007 21:53

And of course there was 'Buster' Edwards.....Great train robbery...His first name was Ronald. Chris

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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 1 Mar 2007 16:22

Not much help but my cousin Brian was known as Buster in the family..never Brian Bob

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me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Always stressed!

Always stressed! Report 1 Mar 2007 18:59

Thanks All. Brilliant. Will double check with my aunt to see if she can come up with any more infor. Happy hunting. Pam.