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From: "Kate Martinson" <>
Subject: Re: [Lon] When did multiple christian names start to be common?
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 21:57:14 -0000
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Dear Hugh and List

The number of middle names has always seemed to me proportionate to the
awareness by the family of their own social standing. It looks like you
have a couple of family surnames in there, as well, which is a nice touch -
should give you a few leads.

As somebody who lives in Southampton, the first thing that sprang to mind
when I was your message was the Vosper Thorneycroft shipyard in Woolston.
Famous purveyors of warships and minesweepers to the world and your family
certainly sounds as if they have this sort of money.

HTH

Kate




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