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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,386 Send Message	Granny	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:10
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,386 Send Message	Yes that is nice Jules. Well I have changed Hephizibah to a female in the tree. So sorry to have got it wrong.
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 7,102 Send Message	Julia	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:30
	Hello Chrissie - my gt gran was called Vastine. I also have a Kezia, Frank Greenall Bland, and a William College. Julia
	Researching: Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:32
	Looking through the Slave directories they have names like cabbage cabbage and onion onion .
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,985 Send Message	Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:34
	I have a Titus as well! He was officially Edmund Titus but was known as Titus all his life apparently. Urban - male name from Northants. Then just the usual Mary, Thomas etc.
	Researching: London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,314 Send Message	Julie	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:34
	I've come across a Dwayne Pipe....From Leak....bit of a drip by all accounts..!!
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 526 Send Message	unsub	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:34
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 526 Send Message	After too many Evans, Williams, Thomases and Mary's I was very happy to find a rellie called Cadwalader. xx
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 5,730 Send Message	Staffs Col	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:35
	Alladin
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 1,315 Send Message	Joan	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:45
	Mazeppa but was nick named Muz
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 10,253 Send Message	CATHKIN	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:48
	OH `S great granny --female -was called Stewart-her first name, Ros xx
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 25,620 Send Message	Jane	Report	21 Apr 2008 17:58
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 25,620 Send Message	Joan,Do I detect a tongue in cheek thing by any chance.?4 names seem to ring a bell!!!!!!!!!!
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	21 Apr 2008 18:33
	Oddest one was my great aunt who was Eflina I think she was unique and I've no idea where the family found that name. My husband has a Prothesia on his tree. Sue x
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 1,315 Send Message	Joan	Report	21 Apr 2008 18:55
	Quasimodo rang a bell. Hee Hee
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 499 Send Message	MOONSHINE63	Report	21 Apr 2008 19:57
	i have a Uriah Bampfield.
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 332 Send Message	~~~Foxylady (with silverhair)~~~	Report	21 Apr 2008 19:59
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 332 Send Message	I have found Nathaniel (M) Manasseh (M) Alephonso (M) Hepzibah (F) I also so have 2 male relations who were called Golden. Sue
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Harpstrings	Report	21 Apr 2008 22:23
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	I have a couple of Israel's. very biblical. tina x
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 865 Send Message	Theresa (Cork, Ireland) 157164	Report	21 Apr 2008 22:27
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 865 Send Message	Gobnait Abina Both Irish! Sue, I have always loved the name Nathaniel. Remember it from the War of the Worlds CD. love Theresa
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 456 Send Message	Pat from Wesham	Report	21 Apr 2008 22:33
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 456 Send Message	Searching my Cousins maternal side I found her great aunt Repentance Singleton haven't found out what they had to repent yet
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,717 Send Message	Gypsy	Report	21 Apr 2008 22:55
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,717 Send Message	Oh My goodness where do I start! What about, Snowey Rabi (very common in my tree) Cinderella Madonna Rudolphus Shandras Gilderoy Azealand Britannia Teany Tolphus Orlando O'Conner Zuby Anseleena But the very best by far, Rabbi Rudolphus Manafish Boswell! Pat
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Harpstrings	Report	21 Apr 2008 23:34
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Well Pat that is just showing off. What fab names. lol Tina xx
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 2,047 Send Message	MaryfromItaly	Report	21 Apr 2008 23:47
	Virtue Obedience Patience Comfort Refna Ort-raymur Aram Arden Asenath Clorine

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