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From: "Peter Galanakis" <>
Subject: Re: [GREECE] Surnames of mid 1800s
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 07:31:25 +0300
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Hi Jenny,

In Greece he would be recorded under his proper name, as Nikoloaus,
son of Ioannis (I think you once said his fathers name was
John??) ----------- and -----------.

Are you searching in NSW for a marriage? I've had trouble finding records
there also, but have usually found them by using every name variation
possibly imagineable.

Good luck
Therese.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jenni Kay" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: [GREECE] Surnames of mid 1800s


> Hi Therese,
>
> Thank you for some very helpful information.
>
> Since nicknames appear to be so popular, would they have been used in
> official records rather than their true surnames? For example, would it be
> possible that Nicholas may still be recorded in the Birth records under
> Karkoe? Or would he most likely be under Karkos (Kakos), assuming that
this
> was his real name?
>
> I have had no success at all locating his marraiage certificate here in
> Australia, even though it was stated on his death and daughter's birth
> certificates. But I am still trying to locate his other chidlren's birth
> certificates and hope they might shine more light on his name and where he
> came from.
>
> Still digging away,
> Again, much thanks,
>
> Jenni
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Galanakis" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 1:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [GREECE] Surnames of mid 1800s
>
>
> > Hi Jenny,
> >
> > Nick names (both family and personal) have always been very common in
> > Greece, because of naming traditions lots of people end up with the same
> > names so it is an easy way of identification. Some Greeks who have
> > immigrated actually do use their nicknames instead of their family
names,
> > especially if their original name is a complicated one.
>

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