Genealogy Chat

there's an interesting article in Wikipedia about Thomas Crapper (baptized September 26, 1836; d. January 27, 1910) was a plumber who founded Thomas Crapper & Co. Ltd. in London, England. Although not, as per urban legend, the inventor of the flush toilet (the myth being helped by the surname), Crapper put in much effort to popularise it. He was noted for the quality of his products and received several Royal Warrants. The manhole covers with Crapper's company's name on them in Westminster Abbey are now a minor tourist attraction. Christine PS - my favourite (and quite recent) look-up follows...

Nelly the elephant packed her trunk and trundled off to the circus.... leaving her sister behind.. Name: Elephant, Fanny Record Type: Births Quarter: March Year: 1908 District: Liverpool (1837-1924) County: Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 124

Jess love the thread title change.!! LOL Marilyn

Deaths Dec 1851 Piddle George Poole 8 57 The surname Piddle AND he lived in POOLe !

I'm scared...!! will delete before i go to bed anyway - are the GR police about? will re-name the thread Lol --------------------------- Name: Crapper, Algernon Record Type: Births Quarter: March Year: 1874 District: Sheffield County: South Yorkshire West Riding of Yorkshire Volume: 9c Page: 495

oh dear, i hope they had plenty of loo roll! lol Name: Sarah Shit Age: 73 Estimated birth year: abt 1798 Relation: Servant Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Middlesex, England

It was fun while it lasted though wasn't it Heather! lol

didn't think i'd find 1.......... Name: Mouse, Michael Age: 46 Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Relation: Boarder Gender: Male Birth Country: Ireland

poor kid..... Name: Coffin, Jesus May Age: 11 Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Relation: Daughter Gender: Female Where Born: Church Coppenhall, Cheshire Birth Country: England

Now you know where this will lead dont you .................... Someone will be on here about their Cant family look up (as in our last silly names thread) and then GR will cull you all.

Births Dec 1843 TITT Fanny Stockbridge 7 210 She's all woman this one!

surname is bad enough, but having a girls middle name is just asking for trouble !!! Name: Robert Mary Wank Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1861 Relation: Visitor Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: London, England

1. Molly WALLY - 1880 United States Census / Maryland Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1877> MD

Dirty rogue: Source: Birth, Marriage, & Death - Preston, Lancashire Parish History Dirty Excerpt: ...rogue; of his brother Horace as a dirty buffoon.

Peolple can be so cruel...... Name: Lettice Arce Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1871 Relation: Servant Gender: Female Where Born: Bradmore, Nottinghamshire Birth Country: England

now thats a strange one ! Name: Fanny Nipple Age: 40 Estimated birth year: <1840> Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Home in 1880: Milford, Juniata, Pennsylvania Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Spouse's name: Jacob Nipple

How small was he?? Name: Thumm, Thomas Age: 56 Estimated birth year: abt 1835 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where Born: Colchester, Essex Birth Country: England

bet her employers really appreciated her manners Name: Minnie Fart Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1875 Relation: Servant Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Martock, Somerset, England -------------------------------------------------------- steer clear of Corfe castle Name: Effie E G Shitter Age: 11 Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Relation: Daughter Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Corfe Castle, Dorset, England

On FreeBMD Deaths Dec 1841 WANKER Mary Susan Bethnal Green 2 17 Maybe she died from embarrasment?

Ooooo Jess how dare you take the micky out of John Willy's! My sister had a gollywog called John Willy John - named after my Dad John William! :-)