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Help needed on a strange name

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Phoenix

Phoenix Report 16 Jan 2005 23:07

Elise or Elize definitely exists as a man's name. The latin version is Elizeus and it sometimes appears as Ellis. It crops up very frequently in tudor Devon, though there must be other areas and times in which it was popular. I have no idea of its derivation. B

Louise

Louise Report 16 Jan 2005 23:06

It's getting worse! There are loads of Ellis's, Elias's and Elijah's all from the same town. Only one Elise but I am pretty sure that that is a mistake. It may take some time to sort this out. Louise

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 16 Jan 2005 23:02

How about Elisha? Christine

Louise

Louise Report 16 Jan 2005 22:56

Thanks all. This one is from the IGI. Elise Dakin is named as the father of Joseph Dakin, christening in Castleton, Derby in 1728. Mother is Sarah so unlikely that they got them mixed up. I thought about Elijah or maybe Ellis but who knows. After checking out the strange names thread, Elise seems not too bad! Cheers again, Louise

Heather

Heather Report 16 Jan 2005 22:54

Would this be a version of Ellis?

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 16 Jan 2005 22:49

Since meeting a guy called Kim, nothing has surprised me :-) Is it definitely the name that might be wrong and not the gender? I have a record of an uncle Leslie who was described as 'daughter of' so mistakes do happen! You could try googling for 'name origins' there must be some sites around that will give you a clue. Good luck. Steph.

Irene

Irene Report 16 Jan 2005 22:48

Elisah and Elijah we had them for twins in our family not sure if I have spelt it right. Irene

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 16 Jan 2005 22:44

Hi Louise Elijah springs to mind. Which census was it on? Jeanette x

Louise

Louise Report 16 Jan 2005 22:43

Has anyone ever come across "Elise" as a man's first name? If not, and it's a mistake, any ideas what it may have been before being mangled by a transcriber? Cheers, Louise