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Hey! Bet you're glad you don't have her in your tr
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Unknown | Report | 27 Feb 2006 09:06 |
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Well done folks ! how do you find 'em ? I'm that busy looking for a 'particular' name, I don't notice others ! (Blinkers) This reminds me of the thread that was around at Christmas - I thought it was fascinating, with Father Christmas and his family. Keep it up x Elaine ;-) |
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Andrew | Report | 27 Feb 2006 07:49 |
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Just come across this beauty: Peterineta Strumberg Johnson [Mar. 1888 births] You couldn't make it up! |
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John | Report | 27 Feb 2006 00:47 |
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With reference to Napoleon, probably the name was given in honour of Napoleon III, who was friendly to Britain, but was involved in war with Prussia, defeated , and died in UK in 1873. Probably, this was the shift from France as enemy to Britain, to France as ally against Germany. In the Crimean War, Lord Raglan ordered his artillery to fire on the French. 'Sir, the French are our allies!'. 'Are they, by God? Then who on earth are we fighting?' Also, Napoleon III led social reforms, such as granting the right to strike. He was known as a socialist on horseback, we would say a 'Jaguar Socialist' |
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Unknown | Report | 26 Feb 2006 23:24 |
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nudge |
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Ellie | Report | 24 Feb 2006 09:45 |
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I've got a Napoleon Atkins. Can't have been particularly politically correct in the late 1800's! My sister has challenged me to call my first born son Napoleon after him! (I've agreed, but only if she calls her son 'Hubert' - another horrendous family name!) |
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Helen | Report | 23 Feb 2006 23:13 |
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Hi Jess, thats made me smile. Any more like that. Helen |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 23 Feb 2006 23:09 |
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this one made me laugh- try telling her father - had more than a kiss I think! Name: HADKISS, EBENEEZER Record Type: Births Quarter: December Year: 1875 District: Bethnal Green County: Greater London London Middlesex Volume: 1c Page: 251 |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 23 Feb 2006 23:06 |
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Hehehe only joking Roy |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 23 Feb 2006 23:05 |
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thanks Helen, Ive been looking for her for years, where did you find her? Roy |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 23 Feb 2006 23:04 |
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Ah, but you challenge if you choose to accept- is to find her in the next census!! |
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Helen | Report | 23 Feb 2006 23:02 |
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Hi Helen, That bets all mine hands down. Helen |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 23 Feb 2006 23:00 |
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Ouch!! I found quite an exotic one today (well, it makes a change from Mary, Elizabeth, Thomas and George!) - Drusilla Faircloth. |
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Researching: |
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Bridie | Report | 23 Feb 2006 22:59 |
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Don't know Jess! It's got to be easier than looking for a John Smith!! |
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Unknown | Report | 23 Feb 2006 22:58 |
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Carneveld Gendamd Witte Tullingh, Jeanne Antoinette Van O (lonkorouwe) [marriage index on ancestry] |
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