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What were your Great Grandmother’s names?

363 replies

Theoldwoman · 25/06/2022 15:17

Mine were:

Ada Frances
Millicent Margaret

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LadyCatStark · 25/06/2022 17:47

How odd, I’ve just realised I have no idea! We called my Dad’s grandparents Grandma/ Grandad Surname always. And I’ve no idea about my mum’s grandparents. I should probably ask!

Linnet · 25/06/2022 17:46

Bridget
Christina
Mary
Margaret

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 25/06/2022 17:43

I only know my mum's side of the family, but they were Bridget and Margaret.

Ringmaster27 · 25/06/2022 17:43

Amelia Jane (Dad’s paternal grandmother)
Dagmara Maria (Mum’s maternal grandmother)
I don’t know what the other ones names were. My mum already refers to her paternal grandmother as Nana “Surname” and I don’t think I’ve ever asked!

lizziesiddal79 · 25/06/2022 17:41

Lilian
Louisa
Elsie
Doris

DoamnaSmecher · 25/06/2022 17:41

Frieda Hedwig Tauba.

Don’t know the other side of my family at all.

AdoraBell · 25/06/2022 17:40

I only know my maternal grandmother’s name, Sara.

Umbellifer · 25/06/2022 17:39

@cafenoirbiscuit my great grandma was also Happy 😊

Thebeastofsleep · 25/06/2022 17:39

Ena
Margaret Mary

Not sure on the other 2 but I think one was another Margaret

Summerwetordry · 25/06/2022 17:39

Clara
Louise
Jemima
Elizabeth

neerg · 25/06/2022 17:38

Mahala, Sarah and Janet(known as Jennie).
I have no idea about the other one. I must ask my dad!!!!

IfYouOnlyKnew · 25/06/2022 17:37

Alice
Elizabeth
Florence
Sarah

ChocolateCakeYum · 25/06/2022 17:37

Father’s side:
Harriet Jane
Ada

Mother’s side:
Emma Rose
Helen Amelia

KappaChino · 25/06/2022 17:37

Oh, wait. I didn't read the rubric. #classicGCSEfail

YesIReallyDoLikeRootBeer · 25/06/2022 17:34

I only know 2 of them.

Annie
Jessie

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 25/06/2022 17:34

Only know Miriam, and that might actually be Muriel.

KappaChino · 25/06/2022 17:34

Mary
Samuel
Tom
Sarah
Benjamin
Mary Ellen
James
Jane

legaltigger · 25/06/2022 17:32

Ethel
Sarah Jane

Don't know the others.

NancyPickford · 25/06/2022 17:32

Isabella
Jane
Catherine
Esther

ChandlersDad · 25/06/2022 17:28

Maud
Alice
Mary Jane
Hannah

All born in the 1880s. I only remember Hannah, my mums, mums, mum

Tupperwarelid · 25/06/2022 17:26

Lillian
Charlotte
Hannah
Mary (I think, not 100% sure)

Maggiesgirl · 25/06/2022 17:23

Maternal - Margaret Jane
Flora Janet

Paternal - Alice Elizabeth
- Edith Anne

IntricateRhyme · 25/06/2022 17:19

Only know two of them - Sarah, and Louisa.

Harrystylestutu · 25/06/2022 17:19

Ena
And Jennifer Georgina
don't know my paternal

CirreltheSquirrel · 25/06/2022 17:18

Zillah, Jessie, Lily and Clara