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Louise

Louise Report 14 Aug 2006 20:02

anyone no what tubby would be short for many thanks from louise

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 14 Aug 2006 20:08

hiya, in what context please?? can you give an example? Julie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Aug 2006 20:20

probably just a nickname

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Merry

Merry Report 14 Aug 2006 20:21

Or it might be a surname being used as a first name. Could be rather unfortunate, I suppose!! Merry

Carol

Carol Report 14 Aug 2006 22:18

Hi Louise 'Fraid it's likely to be a nickname. Know a guy who has been called Tubby and Tub for short since schooldays because of his girth. His real name is Duncan. Regards, Carol

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Aug 2006 22:35

The only remote possibility would be Tobias, but I think it improbable......much more liekly to be an indication of his girth. Reg

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 15 Aug 2006 01:55

Could be Toby Peter

Researching:
Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

Jeannie

Jeannie Report 15 Aug 2006 06:32

Hi Louise Google for Tubby Isaacs, he was a really famous jellied eel seller in the East End of London, you might get his real name. Tobias might not be that far from the truth. Jeanne

Joy

Joy Report 15 Aug 2006 09:23

Just been wondering why Revd Tubby (Phillip) Clayton was so called (he who started Toc H), and looked at a picture of him on a website. Didn't look tubby at all!! … :-) Joy

Louise

Louise Report 21 Aug 2006 23:07

thanks to all of you for your replies - i also think it is a nickname-so its back to the drawing board thanks from louise

Uncle John

Uncle John Report 21 Aug 2006 23:28

Are you musical? You could be related to Tubby the Tuba. J