Paul,
It may have been a nick-name. Besides Welsh genealogy, I am also doing
some Italian research. My mother had a cousin. He was always refered to
as Jimmy. When I saw his grave last year, I noted that his name was
Joseph A. His nephew told me that he was named Joseph after his
g-father, Giuseppe but that everyone called him Jimmy. Not too unusual if
you stop and think about it.
Regards,
Art
PAUL BROOKER wrote:
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Hi All again,
I have a question that somebody hopefully will know the answer or point
me in the right direction.
In the 1841 census Index I thought I'd found an ancestor,my
4Grandfather,it states his name as James.
In the 1851 census index it becomes Jonas.
Same surname,Havard.
Same birth year.
At the same time I've found an inscription on a headstone,for Jonas.
The right age and a dedication to his wife Sarah Havard,who also
appears in both census Index.
Can anybody tell me why he should change his name or do you think it
could be a mis-spelling on the 1841 census.
Many thanks.
Regards to all
Paul Brooker
HAVARD/DAVIES