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Tell me the romantic tragic story!
I could perhaps get into Horace given time; it's not that bad, though I'd have to get over Slughorn. But I love Horatio. It is slightly OTT but who cares, it's such a big splendid flourish of a name, waving Hooray (tio) at you in a cheerful manner. There could be something to be said for a calmer middle name, perhaps; but I'd just choose the one with the best story.
I don't know the CSI dude so here are some of the more interesting Horatio combos from the 1840s birth records:
Horatio Mountain (my fav)
Horatio Folkestone (no idea if that's a family name or if they just had a nice holiday once in Folkestone)
Horatio Colchester (born in Colchester)
Horatio Hamlet
Horatio Augustus
Horatio Lionel
Horatio Regwald
Horatio Francis Henry William Thomas
Horatio Bellamy
Horatio Frohawk
Horatio Winckworth
Horatio Olivia Albert - no typos: it's handwritten. There are also two unrelated Horatio Elizabeths! and a trillion Horatio Nelsons.
I could perhaps get into Horace given time; it's not that bad, though I'd have to get over Slughorn. But I love Horatio. It is slightly OTT but who cares, it's such a big splendid flourish of a name, waving Hooray (tio) at you in a cheerful manner. There could be something to be said for a calmer middle name, perhaps; but I'd just choose the one with the best story.
I don't know the CSI dude so here are some of the more interesting Horatio combos from the 1840s birth records:
Horatio Mountain (my fav)
Horatio Folkestone (no idea if that's a family name or if they just had a nice holiday once in Folkestone)
Horatio Colchester (born in Colchester)
Horatio Hamlet
Horatio Augustus
Horatio Lionel
Horatio Regwald
Horatio Francis Henry William Thomas
Horatio Bellamy
Horatio Frohawk
Horatio Winckworth
Horatio Olivia Albert - no typos: it's handwritten. There are also two unrelated Horatio Elizabeths! and a trillion Horatio Nelsons.
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Ok here is the tragic tale of Grandpa Horace
His youngest child, little William, became sick. This was olden times and they were poor country farmers so who knows what sort of ailment he had. William became weaker and weaker until he could barely walk. He would always ask his father to carry him, but Horace was a farmer who had farming to do and three other children to care for. Grandpa Horace loved him very much but they could not afford a doctor for William. So instead he built low railings all over the house so William could drag himself along the rails from room to room. But one day little William finally died. Horace was so distraught that he went mad. His family put him in an insane asylum in the Big City, where he committed suicide by throwing himself through a window.
AND THAT'S THE STORY
The name William is considered bad luck by the family now too since both little William died and one of my uncles who was given a middle name to honour him also died young.
Horatio Francis would be awesome since that was Horace's middle name AND his wife's maiden name! I'd probably spice it up a bit more though, maybe Horatio Mount Francis.
Horatio Bellamy is so pretty, wow! And Horatio Augustus is so regal, I love that one.
Thank you Pie!
His youngest child, little William, became sick. This was olden times and they were poor country farmers so who knows what sort of ailment he had. William became weaker and weaker until he could barely walk. He would always ask his father to carry him, but Horace was a farmer who had farming to do and three other children to care for. Grandpa Horace loved him very much but they could not afford a doctor for William. So instead he built low railings all over the house so William could drag himself along the rails from room to room. But one day little William finally died. Horace was so distraught that he went mad. His family put him in an insane asylum in the Big City, where he committed suicide by throwing himself through a window.
AND THAT'S THE STORY
The name William is considered bad luck by the family now too since both little William died and one of my uncles who was given a middle name to honour him also died young.
Horatio Francis would be awesome since that was Horace's middle name AND his wife's maiden name! I'd probably spice it up a bit more though, maybe Horatio Mount Francis.
Horatio Bellamy is so pretty, wow! And Horatio Augustus is so regal, I love that one.
Thank you Pie!
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GIANT SADFACE.
Also I really hope that house doesn't still exist somewhere with the rails and the groaning ghost of poor little William. OMG you totally have to break the curse!
GIANT SADFACE.
Also I really hope that house doesn't still exist somewhere with the rails and the groaning ghost of poor little William. OMG you totally have to break the curse!
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