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HelpRe: WDYT 15th century English ancestors
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I am a sucker for medieval names and I like all of them! - and if I had several generations of Osyths in the family, I'd totally use it. It's quite an unusual find, even for the period. Were the family from Essex?
I guess the modern form of Dyonisia would be Denise. Doesn't sound nearly as interesting.
I guess the modern form of Dyonisia would be Denise. Doesn't sound nearly as interesting.
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The family was from Essex, and they actually lived in a village called St Osyth. Apparently my ancestor Osyth Joslyn was born on the 7th October in 1464, the same day as the feast day for the Saint Osyth. I have a theory that the family must have then known the lore, especially for it being the namesake of their parish.
Perhaps I will use Osyth/Osithe someday...
Also, because I love mythological names Dyonisia instantly became a guilty pleasure because of its similarity to Dionysus. I agree nearly not as interesting as Denise.
Perhaps I will use Osyth/Osithe someday...
Also, because I love mythological names Dyonisia instantly became a guilty pleasure because of its similarity to Dionysus. I agree nearly not as interesting as Denise.
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