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From: "Séimí mac Liam" <>
Subject: Re: Surname as first name (was Re: Tomlinson, Elizabeth)
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 12:20:36 -0700
References: <3AD014EB.60902EDA@interfold.com>, <3AD03F5B.2E38A069@cwcom.net>, <3AD148ED.4C156777@interfold.com>


I have one multi G-grandfather who was given, as a Christian name, the
surname of the doctor who delivered him. In the absence of
documentary evidence of a familial link, one cannot make the
assumption of a relationship bases solely on the existence of the
name.
Todd A. Farmerie <> wrote in message
news:...
> 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


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