Interesting and Unusual Names

[MWS]

Whilst searching for something else came across this great name - Liberty Ruff - died 1918 Bham.

And what made it even better he was the son of King Ruff.

 

[richardinwales]

My great great grandmother was Catherine Christmas Proud and her father was Phineas Proud

 

[MWS]

A piece about Welsh surnames, which most of us have in our ancestry. Vaguely knew most of it but still interesting...

Jones, Davies and Williams: What are the origins of Welsh surnames?

Jones, Davies and Williams are popular last names in Wales - but what are their origins?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[mw0njm.]

Welsh surnames - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

A Complete List of Welsh Last Names + Meanings

Find your Welsh last name and learn about its meaning and origins. Discover the most popular surnames from Wales from A-Z on Family Education.

www.familyeducation.com

 

[Richard Dye]

A piece about Welsh surnames, which most of us have in our ancestry. Vaguely knew most of it but still interesting...

Jones, Davies and Williams: What are the origins of Welsh surnames?

Jones, Davies and Williams are popular last names in Wales - but what are their origins?

www.bbc.co.uk

Very revealing article!

 

[MWS]

Not quite as good as Liberty Ruff but another great name I came across recently was Tiffin Cherry (male), at least 3 generations from Cumbria, descendants eventually ended up in Bham.

 

[RRJ]

This reminds me, whilst researching my family I came across this chap. ( no relation)

 

[MWS]

I don't have any Napoleon Bonapartes but I have 8 of the more patriotic Horatio Nelsons, all from the East Midlands.

Not sure if they father of the first of them was a sailor.