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Is Erastine a forename for a boy?

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Andrea

Andrea Report 9 Jan 2007 17:43

I've never seen it or heard of it. Let us have the info for the census and we can have a look for you and see if we can make it out.

Valerie

Valerie Report 9 Jan 2007 17:43

I've found an entry on the 1841 census for a boy whose name looks like Erastine or Erastone or even Evastone. Has anyone else seen a name like this?

Valerie

Valerie Report 9 Jan 2007 17:56

Thanks Andrea. 1841 census for Bunbury, Stockport Joseph Fernley, 50, Labourer Nancy Fernley, 50, Housekeeper Elizabeth Fernley, 25, Weaver Mary Fernley, 20, Weaver Susannah Fernley, 15, Cotton Factory Ann Fernley, 14, Weaver Nancy ?Cadman, 14, Weaver John Fernley, 7 ? Evastone Fernley, 3

Andrea

Andrea Report 9 Jan 2007 17:57

Ok, I've been and had a look and have to agree that that's what it looks like. I just googled Erastine and there are actually quite a few hits that turn up with this as both a forename and a surname so it could be right. Good luck with that one because it will either be easy as pie because it's so unusual OR a major pain, as it opens up all sorts of opportunities for being misspelt!!!

Valerie

Valerie Report 9 Jan 2007 17:59

Thanks Andrea, I'll see what's on the 1851. I appreciate your help. Val