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Unusual names

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Rambling

Rambling Report 8 Jun 2019 22:27

Came across this one on the 1851 census and it's so unusual I felt I had to post it!

Garton Crucifix :-)

Garton Crucifix
Gender Male
Birth year 1796
Birth place -
Baptism year 1797
Baptism date 29 Jan 1797
Place Putney
County London
Country England
Father's first name(s) Robert
Father's last name Crucifix

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 8 Jun 2019 22:43

That is quite the name!!!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Rambling

Rambling Report 8 Jun 2019 23:04

Sylvia, I am trying to distract myself , FMP have added some new records and one has thrown up a Fishlock, that 'must' be one of mine, but can I place him? no I can't
:-S

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Jun 2019 01:24

oh yes, been there, done that!!!

Good luck!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 9 Jun 2019 10:10

That's quite a name

Makes you wonder just how far it goes back and why

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957