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Almanza crawford

Almanza crawford

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 4:47AM GMT
Classification: Query
Why would anyone name their scots child Almanza? Almanza is a city in the Castile area of Spain .

Re: Almanza crawford

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 10:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
Perhaps someone had visited the place and simply wanted to record happy memories - don't forget that Florence Nightingale was called Florence because she was born in Florence and her sister was named Parthenope because she was born in Parthenopolis. I once knew someone called Serica because her father was Captain of a ship of that name when she was born and a farmer's daughter called Peggy because her father's favourite cart-horse at the time was called Peggy! Names are a lottery! Perhaps the parents had simply heard the name and liked the sound of it.

Re: Almanza crawford

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 11:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for the input, this was my grandfather born in 1883 for who I am named. Glad my parents didn't give me his name. My brother's middle name is Okerson which is my father's middle name also. It is the last name of my father's mother's uncle last name. For years my brother's nickname was "Oakie"

Re: Almanza crawford

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 11:01AM GMT
Classification: Query
Just be thankful you were not one of the twins born in Southampton on 6th June, 1944 (D-Day) who were proudly named Montgomery and Eisenhower. It hit the headlines in the local paper - would guess they were called "Monty" and "Ike" - poor chaps are probably still trying to explain to an uncomprehending generation what it was all about.
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