Genealogy Chat

and another. Loves PRICE Dau Female 7 Crewe, Cheshire, England Scholar

From the 1901: Whilst looking for one of my Smiths,I found Smith Smith,occupation Blacksmith

Well I can't find it nowbut it was a marriage in 1940s, lost my eyes looking! and the wife's name was 'Bethankfull'. You would think they would at least spell it right. Kim

poor servant! Hairy Hetsler abt 1855 Lancashire, England Servant Wood Green Middlesex

Nell, Some of those were born in 1890 and still didn't have names by census night and I noticed one was born 1877?? Poor things. Let's hope that by the time they got one it was a nice one!! Deb

However embarrassing, at least that lot HAVE names. From the 1891 census: - and this is just London, folks! Infant Benjamen,Sarah abt 1891 Battersea, London, England Son Battersea London Infant Edward,Elisa abt 1891 Battersea, London, England Daughter Battersea London Infant David,Louisa K abt 1891 Battersea, London, England Son Battersea London Infant abt 1888 Bethnal Green London Infant John,Rosina abt 1891 Bethnal Green, London, England Son Bethnal Green London Infant George W,Mary A abt 1891 Fulham, London, England Daughter Fulham London Infant Willey,Jane abt 1891 Shepherds Bush, London, England Son Hammersmith London Infant Charles W,Elsie M abt 1890 Hammersmith, London, England Daughter Hammersmith London Infant James,Mary abt 1891 E Acton, London, England Daughter Hammersmith London Infant James,Harriet abt 1891 Islington, London, England Son Islington London Infant Ernest C,Louisa A abt 1891 Islington, London, England Son Islington London Infant Fred, Clara M abt 1891 Islington, London, England Grandson Islington London Infant Harry,Fanny abt 1891 Islington, London, England Daughter Islington London Infant Wm,Eliza abt 1891 Islington Son Islington London Infant Geo M,Martha M abt 1891 Islington, London, England Daughter Islington London Infant Owen J,Gertrude abt 1891 Southwark, London, England Son Lambeth London Infant James,Susannah C abt 1889 Sydenham, Kent, England Son Lewisham London Infant Walter,Sarah Ann abt 1891 Sydenham, Kent, England Son Lewisham London Infant Louis,Mary abt 1891 Walworth, London, England Son Newington London Infant Alexander,Nellie abt 1891 Sutherland, Scotland Daughter Paddington London Infant Benjamin,Edith E abt 1891 Poplar, London, England Daughter Poplar London Infant Alfred James,Emma abt 1890 Putney, London, England Daughter Putney London Infant Henry abt 1891 Ratcliff, London, England Daughter Ratcliff London Infant Albert,Charlotte abt 1891 London City Son St Botolph Aldgate London Infant Margaret London, England Daughter St George Hanover Square London Infant Alex,Fanny N abt 1891 London, England Son St George Hanover Square London Infant George,Charlotte abt 1891 St Luke, London, England Daughter St Luke London Infant Capel S,Annie E abt 1891 St Luke, London, England Son St Luke London Infant Henry G,Annie R abt 1891 St Marylebone, London, England Son St Marylebone London Infant Thomas,Fanny abt 1891 St Pancras, London, England Son St Pancras London Infant Charles,Louisa abt 1891 St Pancras, London, England Daughter St Pancras London Infant Jas K,Emma abt 1891 St Pancras, London, England Son St Pancras London Infant Frederick,Marya abt 1891 St Pancras, London, England Daughter St Pancras London Infant William,Annie abt 1891 Kentish Town, London, England Daughter St Pancras London Infant George,Mary Alice abt 1891 St Pancras, London, England Son St Pancras Infant Samuel,Martha abt 1891 Whitechapel, London, England Son Whitechapel London Infant Not Names abt 1891 Chelsea Chelsea London Infaus William J, Eliza abt 1877 Clerkenwell, London, England Son Clerkenwell London Infaut Henry F,Constance T abt 1891 Clapton, London, England Son Hackney London Ingant William,Caroline G abt 1891 St Pancras, London, England Son St Pancras London

oooh good deb I found a family of nickers to cheer glen up lol. Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Thomas NICKERS Head M Male 23 Chesterfield Labourer Elizabeth NICKERS Wife M Female 22 Madeley Wood, Shropshire, England Henry NICKERS Son Male 2 Madeley Wood, Shropshire, England Annie NICKERS Daur Female 1 Madeley Wood, Shropshire, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling Madeley Wood Census Place Madeley, Shropshire, England Family History Library Film 1341634 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2637 / 147 Page Number 33

I hope you are not geting bored with these - I thought I would give it a nudge and see if anyone has anymore....My Fanny thread was getting a bit 'near the mark' so I might just keep that one off the front page!!!!! Deb

A couple more odd ones There is a death registration for Dirty King in 1863 . & a burial in 1635 in Staffs for 'Rubbish' Hall

AND if that's not enough, take a look at this............. Todays star prize Name: Gift Allcock Spouse: David Birth: abt 1807 - Chiddingly, Sussex, England Residence: 1851 - Rottingdean, Sussex, England AND ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT!!!!!!

I was a bit disappointed to find that this thread wasn't offering free BMD certificates! LOL But I'm more surprised to find out how popular the name 'Free' was. My g g g grand father was John Free Smith and so was his 4th son. Also his son, my gg grandfather named his 2nd son, John Free, as well. Lynn

But ran off with Mr Shower that was after they'd had lots of little footbaths

She married a Mr Jaccuzzi.

another one for you from the1881 Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Comfort BATH Wife (Head) M Female 30 Uxbridge, Middlesex, England Nurse SM Emily BATH Daur Female 8 Kensington, Middlesex, England Scholar

Dripping taps are a thing of the past with this next prize........... Name: Gift Plummer Spouse: James Birth: abt 1828 - Chiddingley, Sussex, England Residence: 1861 - Westmeston, Sussex, England

Have you found a birth certificate or a rent book? ;-)

You have just won this fantastic prize which will brighten up any abode................ ***Drum Roll*** Name: Gift Tennant Spouse: John J Birth: abt 1856 - Eastbourne, Sussex, England Residence: 1901 - St Pancras, London, England

One to add to the ever increasing list of odd names. Lovenot Mabel Wallis 1889 - 1947.

'ere - I wonder if his mum and dad bought one ................ and got one free!! .

Poor thing!!! Name: Free Free Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Relation: Son Father's name: Thomas Mother's name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Hughendon, Buckinghamshire, England Civil Parish: Hughendon Town: Naphill County/Island: Buckinghamshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Wycombe Sub-registration district: West Wycombe Jenny.....Free Stocking is great!!! Paul.......Could you imagine their faces when their free-gift arrived??