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Don't you just love the way names were used through you the generations.
Especially the way the Scottish naming system worked.

My lot named sons after a son who had died when less than a year old. The 2nd son then died when he was about 10 years. His mother (my GG) asked her daughter not to use the name for her son.

Then we have the scenario where two brothers each name their first son after their father.

Sometimes this helps sometimes it hinders but hey that's part of the fun.

On Mother's side of my tree my ancestors all had large families
(not unusual before the invention of electricity and radio and TV)

My GGF and GGGF were waternen on the River Tyne.
Must have been hard work at the best of times but more so when they had to row.

Ooooh David, it drives me mad that they keep using the same names because it's so easy to get confused between the generations. At least Galway is an unusual name so it will help a bit.


Doesn't look like we are going out....... :-(


At least the snow is melting quite quickly..... :-D

I suspect that Galway from Galloway is more than a coincidence

It's pleasing to see how some names are used over and over in families.
On Mother's side of my tree Thomas and Alice and Henry were often used over three generations.
On Father's side of my tree Samuel is used three times in two generations as is Rosanne,my GGM',s name.
Her maiden name was Galloway.My GF's second Christian name was Galway as was my Father's and is mine.

Interestingly I never used my second Christian name until after Father died.

Cripes!

George Bennett was a good looking bloke, bet he was a womaniser


Its stopped snowing, for now :-)

I wouldn't have been surprised Jonesey - some of mine were a rum lot by all accounts ;-)


Have just been thinking how invaluable my pressure cooker is - especially in this weather. Steak /kidney and veg hissing away as I type. Dumplings to go in shortly.
:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D



May be out at you know where later but it depends on the weather cos I really don't want OH going base over apex!!


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Well, I am SO glad that none of 'mine' are on there Jonesey!

They don't look a very pleasant bunch :-0

Dea x

Any of your ancestors amongst this lot? ;-)

http://goo.gl/QKPSW

P.S. William Jones is not related to me. :-D

You need more than that to start the day David. You need to keep your strength up. :-D

Dine like a King
Lunch like a Prince
Dinner like a Pauper

they recommend

I start the day with cups of tea and Rich Tea biscuits

Ooops, forgot about breakfast. Porridge please <3

Have you seen the owl on the news, stuck in a car grill in Miami.........how cute is he.

Thank you for breakfast Cynthia - full english please <3 <3 <3

It's not snowing here yet but we are expecting it :-(

Dea x

Morning Gins and whomever else is around... :-D


You could have at least put the kettle on Gins.........sigh


Our Dea may be having a lie in so I will crack on with breakfast...


Cold cereals aplenty

Porridge all bubbly and delicious

Full bodied English (I ain't talking of you Gins) ;-)

Fresh bakery breads of all types - some rather nice croissants in there too.

Steaming hot coffee/tea

Fresh and fruity juices


Enjoy...........




It's trying to snow here and, apparently, we're due for it to get worse.. :-(


Never mind, I'll get some of the odd jobs done. :-D

Me thinks I might put back my meeting in Burnley today, dont want to get stuck in the snow


Mornin all~~~~~

Thinking of you lots Dea. <3 <3 <3

Buttie on its way.........with a big (((((HUG))))) <3

So there!

TOO MANY HUGS !!! :-D

Who has got a bacon buttie for me ???????????????? ;-)

Dea Xxx

Dea ((((HUGS)))) <3 <3

Dearest Dea......you are welcome to our hugs....anytime..... <3 <3 <3