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Pamela | Report | 19 Aug 2003 22:55 |
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Vera except if he was a Scot when `as a ducks arse' may be implied? (Sorry I couldnt resist that) Pam |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 19 Aug 2003 22:29 |
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Just one point on "unusual" names (and some not so unusual) - always bear in mind that Census information may have been mispelt either at the time or during a later transcription. For example I have 1881 on CD and searched for MONTHS for family with surname Sear - address unknown. Eventually - by searching various districts for 1st name Harriet - I discovered they were down as the Lear family! This one is probably a transcription error, but remember that a large percentage could not even write their own names, so could not spell them to the Census man! |
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Vera | Report | 19 Aug 2003 15:49 |
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David Hare Titus is Titus - and short for nothing. Vera Manchester |
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Pamela | Report | 19 Aug 2003 11:43 |
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Jno is often used as an abreviation for John, just as Wm is often used as an abreviation for William, and Jas for James |
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Anna | Report | 19 Aug 2003 10:32 |
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Thanks Lynda and marian,the family details certainly seem to match up so i guess it is either john or Jonathon,its a pity that the surnme is spelt 3 different ways within the family!think that is more to do with the enumerators mis spelling it |
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mab | Report | 19 Aug 2003 10:27 |
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Anna, I did read somewhere that Jno was often used for 'John'. (I think it was a much earlier tip here) |
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Lynda ~ | Report | 19 Aug 2003 10:04 |
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Perhaps it's short for Johnothan |
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Anna | Report | 19 Aug 2003 09:58 |
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does any one know what Jno is short for? i found records of an uncle on the 1901 census and hes called John,found similar details on the 1891 and it has name Jno i just wondered is it short for John perhaps?Dont klnow if im looking at the same person:-s |
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David | Report | 17 Aug 2003 01:51 |
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anyone know what the name Titus might be short for? i've found a relation of mine called charles hare (born in brigstock, northampton 1841) and it says his fathers name is Titus Hare but i can't find titus anywhere. Dave |
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Sharron | Report | 16 Aug 2003 23:44 |
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will after along drive to Penrith I actually found Mounsey grave and the reason I couldn't found him anywhere was because his real name is Robert John Mounsey Todd. I Guess on the online 1837 of marriages it was too long a name to put down. But it pays to just keep plugging on. Thanks to everyone who tried to help me ta Sharron |
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Vera | Report | 22 Jul 2003 22:30 |
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Sharron For the record there are 266 MOUNSEY surnames on the 1881 census. Vera Manchester LAN |
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Crista | Report | 22 Jul 2003 21:07 |
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I looked at the FreeCEN site but couldn't find him. I don't think it's complete though. Crista |
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Sharron | Report | 22 Jul 2003 20:54 |
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crista That is where he comes from Cumberland, but there isn't much data on Cumberland is there. ta sharron |
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Sharron | Report | 22 Jul 2003 20:52 |
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His name is Mounsey Todd and he was a stone mason if that is any clue ta Sharron |
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Crista | Report | 22 Jul 2003 20:47 |
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Sharron, It might not be a nickname at all. If you found it on a marriage certificate, it is probably his real name. Looking at FreeBMD the name Mounsey seems to be used in the Cumberland area. Crista |
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Beryl | Report | 22 Jul 2003 20:46 |
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Sharron.. Was it a family surname given as a Christian name? Often it was the mother's maiden name, or grandmother's on either side. Beryl |
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Gary | Report | 22 Jul 2003 20:37 |
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Sharron The only ones I can find that could possibly fit the bill, and they are really obscure, are MONTESCUE AND MONTELEON. Gary |
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Sharron | Report | 22 Jul 2003 20:19 |
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Gary Yes it is. I found his marriage to my G.Grandmother in 1918 but I can't find him on the 1901 census and I was just wondering is Mounsey was short for something ta Sharron |
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Gary | Report | 22 Jul 2003 20:15 |
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I assume this is a christian name? Gary |
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Sharron | Report | 22 Jul 2003 20:02 |
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Can anyone give me any clues as to what the name MOUNSEY may be short for? thanks sharron |
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