What were your grandmothers called?

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wildpoppy · 14/08/2012 10:47

I think I like old fashioned names - anyone care to share what their grandmothers/great-grandmothers were called.

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EasilyDistracted77 · 14/08/2012 10:57

Doris and Gene. I can't see 'Doris' ever making a comeback (but maybe that's because I've heard it used in a derogatory manner).

ShesADreamer · 14/08/2012 10:56

Noeline (French, born on christmas eve)
Danae

DH's are Lettice and Julia

Novia · 14/08/2012 10:56

Joyce and Barbara (step-grandma is June).

pud1 · 14/08/2012 10:55

Mabel (dd1 middle name), Mavis, Elsie, Sophie

Dh's- margaret, Nora,

OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 14/08/2012 10:54

Evelyn and Alice.

Woodyhels · 14/08/2012 10:54

Grandmothers Beryl and Helen
Great Aunts Molly, Gladys, Gwendoline, Cissy, Emily
Great Grandmothers, Victoria and Nelly (short for Eleanor)
Great, Great Aunts Flora and Minnie

I was very lucky to know all but my 1 great aunt in my life time, and I'm not yet 30 long livers my lot

Nancy66 · 14/08/2012 10:50

Mary - both of them!

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