Extraordinary But True Names of British People
Written by Nikki-ann on Friday, 30 November , 2007 at 11:21 am
While looking for Christmas presents for various friends and family members, I have come across this book that looks to be a must-read.
It’s written by Russell Ash. He’s trawled through 900 years worth of parish registers and census records to present us with quite unlikely but true British names (you have to feel sorry for some of these people!). Each name has been checked for authenticity and it’s source is given, including extra notes where further fascinating illumination is possible.
It was published in hardback format (256 pages) on 14th November.
ISBN: 9780755316540
Category: Family History, Books, Carnival of Genealogy
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Comment by rashbre
Made Friday, 30 of November , 2007 at 1:31 pm
I still like that shoe shop in King’s Road called R.Soles.
Comment by Nick
Made Friday, 30 of November , 2007 at 3:09 pm
lol I wanna read that book.
Comment by MissMeliss
Made Saturday, 1 of December , 2007 at 7:00 pm
Sounds like an hilarious book. In a similar vein, I bought “The History of Farting” for my step-father.
Hello, Michele sent me.
Comment by Susan Helene Gottfried
Made Saturday, 1 of December , 2007 at 7:06 pm
Whoa. It’s amazing what people do to their children, isn’t it? We went Biblical, although with Opening Act #2, we didn’t know it was a Biblical name until we told the Rabbi what it was and he said, “Oh, didn’t you know who she was?”
Turns out that in the Bible, she was the wife of the guy whose name we gave to Opening Act #1… Oops.
Comment by craziequeen
Made Saturday, 1 of December , 2007 at 9:24 pm
Hi Nikki-Ann, Michele sent me to see what you’ve been thinking about lately…
I was cursed with a Cornish name which I was bullied for throughout school…Debating getting this book for my mother 
cq
Comment by Andrea
Made Sunday, 2 of December , 2007 at 1:38 pm
That has to be a great book
Comment by Phyllis
Made Monday, 3 of December , 2007 at 4:56 am
I must look for that book.
Sometimes I just wonder why parents name their kids what they do. Like the last name of Butts. Why would they name their son Harold?….WHY??
Comment by utenzi
Made Monday, 3 of December , 2007 at 5:25 pm
You have to really wonder about the cruelty of some parents! Imagine growing up with some of those names. Scary!
Comment by Russell Ash
Made Monday, 3 of December , 2007 at 5:35 pm
Hello - I am the author of Potty, Fartwell & Knob, and was thrilled you mentioned my book on your site! Anyone who wants to read more about it might like to visit my website www.russellash.com/pottyfartwellandknob.htm - enjoy!
Russell
Comment by lynne
Made Tuesday, 4 of December , 2007 at 12:33 am
I’ll never complain about my boring name again.
Comment by Janice
Made Thursday, 13 of December , 2007 at 7:59 pm
Nikki Ann, what a cute article. If you browse a lot of census records you can find some really odd names.
Janice
Comment by footnoteMaven
Made Saturday, 15 of December , 2007 at 6:47 am
Merry Christmas Nikki Ann!
Sounds like my kind of book.
fotnoteMaven
