Message: "Re: Names from Western Australia, 1860-1869 (boys)"

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Re: Names from Western Australia, 1860-1869 (boys)

by Francisinfp5w4

2/14/2024, 9:24 AM

Favorite - David, Andrew, Daniel, Matthew, Owen, Anthony, Jesse, Sydney, Aaron, Luke, Spencer, Brian, Jeffrey (This spelling also existed in the 19th century. I will have to look into the history of Jeffrey's Spelling in more detail.), Joshua, Robin
Least favorite - Frank, Herbert, Vernon, Archibald, Cuthbert, Fred, Guy, Horace, Hubert

This message was edited 2/14/2024, 9:38 AM

- Amphelise (Chrisell) +1

2/14/2024, 9:39 AM

The spelling Jeffrey has been used in England since at least the 1200s.

- Francisinfp5w4

2/14/2024, 9:40 AM

Thank you. It's definitely surprising and interesting information.

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