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A man called Jane

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Laura

Laura Report 18 Jul 2003 14:08

Definitely Jane. It's one of the clearer certificates. Apparently as well it should be the fathers name and nobody else. Seems my rellie had a bit of a gender crisis

Gary

Gary Report 18 Jul 2003 13:47

Could it be Jean (french) Jan (also foreign) or Ian? Regards Gary

Laura

Laura Report 18 Jul 2003 09:10

It is 1878 and it definitely says Jane. It's a photocopy of the original entry and is quite clear. It does say fathers name on the certificate but I was wondering!

JackyJ1593

JackyJ1593 Report 18 Jul 2003 00:11

JANE f English Pronounced: JAYN English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Johannes (see JOHN). This may help. Jacky

Kathleen

Kathleen Report 17 Jul 2003 23:31

On one of the census's my grandads name is written down as jno and its John Henry couldnt find him for ages as the surname has been mispelt too, i have found it spelt four different ways.

JessyG

JessyG Report 17 Jul 2003 22:02

One of the famailies i've researched has a young child called jane and its down as being male. Jessica

JillyWilly

JillyWilly Report 17 Jul 2003 20:09

Hi could it be James misspelt only a thought Jill Cardiff

Laura

Laura Report 17 Jul 2003 17:32

On a marriage certificate it states one of the fathers as Jane. Would this really be the father or could it be the mother? Any ideas?