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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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Flaneuse · 27/08/2012 20:10

Margaret and Greta, and great aunt Williamina (which I can't see making a comeback any time soon!).

cierzo · 01/09/2012 09:00

Grandmothers were Felisa and Julia Rosa.

biffnbuster · 01/09/2012 19:27

Margaret known as Meg and Kathleen known as Kate and a great auntie Christina known as Tina

kawaii · 01/09/2012 19:33

Margaret which is due a come back and Maureen which is not.

Yika · 01/09/2012 20:35

Margaret and Hilda.

2 of my GGMs were Helena (nn Nelly) and Alice.

Great aunts: Jean (also my middle name), Cherry, Molly and another Nellie, always known as Nan.

prelim29 · 02/09/2012 09:16

Peggy (not shortened - this is the name she was christened with).
Hilda

Peggy's mother was Olive.
Hilda's mother was Lily.

All lovely names.

blondieminx · 02/09/2012 09:19

Beatrice

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