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ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 21 Oct 2003 13:34

I just recieved my grandads birth cert(charles Horton) & now know his mothers maiden name was Mabel Collins. Looked their marriage up on free bmd & the only Mabel Collins in the Edmonton area was married to a Jonathan Thomas Horton. (her husband was Thomas Horton) Am I right in believing that iv'e got the right marriage & that Thomas was his second name that he was known as? elaine x

susie manterfield(high wycombe)

susie manterfield(high wycombe) Report 21 Oct 2003 13:37

elaine quite possibly!my nan was always known as "may".it wasnt until she died that we found out her real name was "annie may". i havent a clue why they used their middle names,but it seemed quite a common practice back then susie

Penny

Penny Report 21 Oct 2003 13:41

Yes its very common, happens all the time in my family tree even my mum is known by her middle name causes loads of problems with things like d/ licenses and Bank accounts! Penny

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 21 Oct 2003 13:58

hi all ive just tried to find a Jonathan Horton & thomas Horton births for middlesex from 1867-1871 (his dob was c1869 )(1901census) and the results showed nothing!! i will have to check the progress for those years! e x

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 21 Oct 2003 13:58

My sister was christened Lindsay Jayne but has been known as Jayne since the day she was born. That was until she decided at 16 she wanted to be known as Lindsay. This becomes very confusing when someone who's known her all her life talks to someone who's only known her a few years. Mind you, she always has been awkward! Jeanette:-)

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 21 Oct 2003 14:03

no wonder I cant find him.. on free bmd 1868 is inly about 28% finished & 1869 is 0% done !!! grrrrrr weep sob fell better after that e x

BrianW

BrianW Report 21 Oct 2003 14:06

My mother, lilian Irene, was always known as Irene and her sister, still alive, is known a Gladys to family but as Pat to friends.

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