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From: "Patti Miller" <>
Subject: Re: [L&G] First names
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 13:25:49 -0500
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Amasa is Hebrew for burden bearer - a patriarch who shared the troubles and
misfortunes of others - Amasa Walker - American Political Economist - 1799 -
1875

Perhaps someone else's baby name book will show the Aljo and Alje names -
the one I have doesn't - sorry. Patti
----- Original Message -----
From: R. Smith <>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [L&G] First names


> Mary Anne, I don't know the origin but sure would like to know myself. My
> grandfather's older brother was Amasa Smith. On the Smith side is Irish
and
> on his mother's side is Welsh.
>
> Wilma Smith
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A. S. Mackenzie & M. A. Sharpe" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 6:21 AM
> Subject: [L&G] First names
>
>
> > Listers
> >
> > Does anyone know the origin of these first names -- Amasa and Alje or
> > Aljo? They were used by an Irish descending family in Western Ontario
> > around 1900-1930. I believe they are boys' names. These were farmers and
> > Methodists. The others in the families seem to have had the ordinary
> > boys' and girls names.
> >
> > Thanks for any ideas
> >
> > Mary Anne
> > Ottawa
> >
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