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Strange first name
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Eric | Report | 9 Aug 2006 13:58 |
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According to my mother, one of my great uncles was/is called Elic Calder, born around 1900. I don't know the spelling, so that's just the obvious guess at it. It's not a name I've heard of, although a quick search on the census shows 91 Elic's (no Calder's, though) living in 1901. Is it a full name, or an abbreviation of something else? Anyone know the origins? |
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Mandy | Report | 9 Aug 2006 14:10 |
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Name: Elek Gender: (male) Origin: Hungarian Meaning: elper and defender of mankind |
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Mandy | Report | 9 Aug 2006 14:11 |
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Oops, that should say Helper! Sounds like it could be the correct spelling? |
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Cornish | Report | 9 Aug 2006 14:13 |
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I did find the name 'Elic', but there was no meaning attached to it. Will keep an eye on it and if a definition comes up will post again. Bex |
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Willow | Report | 9 Aug 2006 14:13 |
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I read that as elfer for some reason, I was imagining scenes from lord of the rings and all sorts. Thinks I had best lay off the coffee |
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Cornish | Report | 9 Aug 2006 14:23 |
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Lolol. The name 'Elic' is of french origin apparently... but still can't find the meaning. |
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Joan | Report | 9 Aug 2006 16:15 |
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Eric, do you have the birth cert or the area he was born. Looking on freebmd there are quite a few Alex(ander) Calder. Maybe someone can find the family for you on the 1901 if you give details. Joan |
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Georgina | Report | 9 Aug 2006 16:17 |
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Eric do you know who & when he married? Georgina. |
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Eric | Report | 9 Aug 2006 19:28 |
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Elic Calder is the son of my g.grandfather, William Calder. William was married twice; first to Annie (1891 census, surname unknown), then to Margaret Arkle (m. 14 Apr 1894). Their last child born I have a date for is my grandmother, Elizabeth Pye Calder, in 1903, but I have been told she had younger siblings. All of William's children were born here in Newcastle Upon Tyne. That's all the info I have on Elic. I don't know if he was born before or after my grandmother, or even which Mrs Calder was his mother! Eric |
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Joan | Report | 9 Aug 2006 21:45 |
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Hello Eric. I have found your Calder family on the 1901 census and this includes 5 children ; none which could be 'elic'. Next door but one is also a Calder family with two members called Alexander. On freebmd the Calder name is very productive in Newcastle; take a look. To findout the mothers' name of the children you would need to send for the birth certs. Good luck, Joan |
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Jools | Report | 9 Aug 2006 21:59 |
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It couldn't be Alec or Alick by any chance? |
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Jan | Report | 10 Aug 2006 17:05 |
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To add to Mandy's initial contribution: ELEK Gender: Masculine Usage: Hungarian Hungarian form of ALEXIUS Could it though be Welsh? |
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