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Old man names needed! What was your Grandfather called?

431 replies

MinkyBorage · 06/12/2008 20:36

I know there have been threads about this, but I can't find any for some reason.
At the moment I'm stuck on Stanley, but DH gone off it a bit because my bro was taking the piss about Flat Stanley.
Any ideas would be very gratefully received.

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Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 02/01/2009 17:45

Ernest
Arthur

theboob · 02/01/2009 17:42

Norman
Robert
Lesley

MrsNewYear · 02/01/2009 17:39

Francis, Douglas and Charles, hubby's (John) were John and John!

thean · 30/12/2008 12:08

Gordon and Geoffrey

prettybutterfly · 29/12/2008 15:20

Both of my Grandfathers were called Edward.

belcantwait · 29/12/2008 12:02

sidney. and i love love love it!

lea1980 · 29/12/2008 11:57

John Henry Newton was one (but he was plain old Jack to everyone!!) and the other was Gordon Alec.
I work in a nursing home...so old mens names are often in my mind...I find they are either horrid or way too common..eg
Les, ray, roy, fred, charlie, jack, tom, peter, eric, walter, james,alec,geoff, harry, Gene, George, Stan[ley] Sid[ney] Frank, Gerry.
i love archie, alfie, Clark, harrison. my ds is seth.

sockmonkey · 29/12/2008 11:36

Dennes (yes that spelling, it's not a modern thing!)and Ernst

treacletart · 29/12/2008 11:35

Patrick and Earnest

WantThisWantThat · 29/12/2008 11:29

George Keillor

ChrismumMiaow · 29/12/2008 11:28

Sidney and Gordon here.

kikid · 29/12/2008 11:23

charles and richard

hayley2u · 29/12/2008 11:20

vincent and tommy

missymoo2411 · 29/12/2008 11:09

leornard,clarence,ronnie,alfred,joseph

MartiniGirl · 27/12/2008 18:55

Gerald and Robert

snickerdoodle · 27/12/2008 18:20

Augustin King (went by King or Gus)

and

Benjamin

Cheekster · 27/12/2008 09:24

Stanley, John, Clifford (my G.Grandad - I think)

tessaln · 27/12/2008 05:17

aloisius and thomas

my husband's side, had an earl and a francis

tegan · 23/12/2008 16:05

My grandads were owen and james and i have a 3 week old son called owen james

HSMM · 23/12/2008 15:54

Dennis/William (Great Uncles Arthur and Cyril)

AaliyahsFirstXmas · 23/12/2008 15:53

My grandad is Johnathon Peter? My other grandad (taid cos he's welsh) is Eric.

sb6699 · 23/12/2008 15:37

Thomas & Henry (Harry).

Poppycake · 23/12/2008 15:31

Clifford and Islwyn. The second perhaps only if you live in Wales!!

DorisIsAPinkDragon · 23/12/2008 15:29

Amos and desmond and a great uncle edwin

ceeceeanne · 23/12/2008 15:24

Cyril and George
partners is Percy which I have considered as is cute! Also love Seth!!