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Whilst researching MrsSRD's family I've come across a male ancestor (in the 19th century) called William Wildboar can anyone do better than that?

1891: Old Bush, 21 Powke Lane, Rowley Regis
Thomas Gaunt 75 Head Wid Victualler Rowley, Staffs
Decimus Gaunt 31 Son Marr Brewers Assistant Rowley, Staffs
Susannah Gaunt 27 Dau in Law Marr Rowley, Staffs
Frank P Gaunt 5 Grd Son Rowley, Staffs
Thomas L Gaunt 4 Grd Son Dudley, Wor
Olive Maud Gaunt 3 Grd Dau Dudley, Wor
Decimus H Gaunt 1 Grd Son Dudley, Wor

Yes got a Sweetapple on one of the look ups I have to add

Not on surnames, however I have a grandfather and a couple of great uncles with interesting first names.

Trescillian James Jones b.1899 (my Grandfather).
Gustavo Hancil Jones (g Uncle)
Orlando George Jones (g Uncle)
Archie Grattan Jones (g Uncle)

I have no idea what my g Grandmother was smoking, but I want some

My uncle - Nephi Mutton

davidh1959 wrote:Not on surnames, however I have a grandfather and a couple of great uncles with interesting first names.

Trescillian James Jones b.1899 (my Grandfather).
Gustavo Hancil Jones (g Uncle)
Orlando George Jones (g Uncle)
Archie Grattan Jones (g Uncle)

I have no idea what my g Grandmother was smoking, but I want some

Makes your research a bit more interesting though - with a name like Jones

I have a cousin Roddy Dodd. I always thought he should go into show business with a name like that.

"Its the Roddy Dodd show!!!"

I remember a poor kid at primary called Shaun Lam. I think his parents hated him!

One of our local butchers has a sign "Hung Long Butchers". We didn't know if the owner was called Hung Long or the meat was a bit dodgy or the butchers were boasting.

My wife's maiden name was Shorter, her parents were going to call their youngest Miles 'til it was pointed out that it might not be fair on the lad.

SRD wrote:My wife's maiden name was Shorter, her parents were going to call their youngest Miles 'til it was pointed out that it might not be fair on the lad.

Thank Annie for this one:
Theadosia Crump

14 July 1845 St Mary, Oldswinford
Thomas Gauden 23 B Miner Stourbridge Father no 1st name Gauden no occupation
Theadosia Crump 20 S Stourbridge Father Thomas Crumps Chain Maker
Banns
X Mark of both
Witnesses: Edward Hill x & Mary Bird X

You beat me to it SRD.