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From: Renia <>
Subject: Re: Surname as first name (was Re: Tomlinson, Elizabeth)
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 08:43:25 +0100
References: <nltayl0-0704011259540001@atl-tgn-ydy-vty11.as.wcom.net>
"Todd A. Farmerie" wrote:
> Renia wrote:
> >
> > I can't imagine too many landlords being overly aware that any or many of their
> > tenants had done this, particularly if they had large estates with many tenants. But
> > it's possible.
>
> While it is non-contemporary, I recall seeing this is early
> Victorian fiction - the Lord gave the kid a baptismal gift of 10
> pound or so. Keep in mind that the child would have been
> baptized at the same parish church the Lord attended.
>
> taf
Good point!
Renia
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