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I made a post about this several months back & here is pretty much a copy & paste of that:

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Here are some unusual, or straight up bizarre sightings that I came across while searching through a portion of my family tree in order to cure my curiosity and boredom. These are all on the maternal side.

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Ruffus Ranway (B. 1846. Ranway certainly stuck out to me)
Annibella (B. 1856)
Silvanus (B. 1771. Married to his wife Silvia. Silvanus & Silvia. 😅)
Hulda (B. 1771)
Alse (B. 1781. This may be a typo for 'Alyse' Not sure)
Thankful (B. 1700)
Louise Arzula (B. 1854. Again, for the middle name)
Washington (B. 1862. There are several)
Lurline (B. 1895)
Lafayette (B. 1906.)
Elfrida, Freda (Couldn't find any dates or information on, but were both sisters.)
Although certainly not unusual, I also came across several Lydia's, along with a 'Liddy' which just made me happy to see. 🤗
Edit: More unusual sightings.
Zaidee (B. 1770. This one was completely shocking to see as it comes across as ultra modern)
Tasker (B. 1848. Also seen this on a few others as a middle name. perhaps used & named after him)
Not unusual but still relatively uncommon, at least by today's standards: Chauncey (1809) & Phineus & Gideon in the same set. (1800's)
Found another Ranway: Vernon Ranway (B. 1902. I believe the grandfather or possibly great-grandfather of Ruffus)
Siblings: Deccia, Willard & Buras (1920s-1930's)

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From yours I like Ida, Klara (prefer Clara), Ester & Larisa

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This message was edited 3/27/2025, 12:35 PM