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What are/were your Grandads called?

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StuckInTheMiddleWithJude · 27/08/2018 13:52

Trying another way to get some name inspo 😊

My granddads were called Geoffrey James and Ian and great grandad Stanley.

Thank you

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Frogletmamma · 27/08/2018 16:11

Jack Ellis and Leonard

HailSatan · 27/08/2018 16:13

Either John, James, or Jack depending on which family you ask. Nobody knew the real truth

welshpixie · 27/08/2018 16:14

Herbert and Nimrod

Janleverton · 27/08/2018 16:14

Ronald
Alexander
Graham
Percy
Henry
Edgar
William

Are all among names of grandfathers and gt grandfathers

Ploppymoodypants · 27/08/2018 16:15

Augustus (Gus)
William John (known as Jack!)

MyGastIsFlabbered · 27/08/2018 16:16

@StuckInTheMiddleWithJude

No he's Albert on the birth certificate because we thought it would give him more choice as he got older...but he's been Bertie since he was born & I can't see him ever being anything but!

Disfordarkchocolate · 27/08/2018 16:17

Harry and Jack. Didn't use either even though I like them both.

Sunshiness · 27/08/2018 16:18

John
Jack
Thomas
Ernest

BusySittingDown · 27/08/2018 16:18

Francis James (love this) his nn was Frank

And

William which I also like and was also my dad’s name. Not sure of his middle name though as I sadly never met him.

TheWildOnes · 27/08/2018 16:18

Barry Grin Please use it, noone else will Grin
John and Edward (Ted).

wherehavealltheflowersgone · 27/08/2018 16:19

Phillip
Robert (known as Bob)

Thirtyrock39 · 27/08/2018 16:19

Ellis - love this name and nearly chose it for my son

ShackUp · 27/08/2018 16:20

Gordon and Thomas

My DSes are Fred and Bert, love Grandad names!

MaddeningtheUnhelpful · 27/08/2018 16:21

Peter
Frederick
Joseph
Reginald

pieceofpurplesky · 27/08/2018 16:22

Henry James known as Harry and George.

All my uncles had great names - Art (Arthur), Harry, Gordy ....

Bananacustardyum · 27/08/2018 16:23

Frank and Fred. DH’s William. We would have used Fred but had a girl!

Seriously79 · 27/08/2018 16:32

Hayden and Eric

Seriously79 · 27/08/2018 16:32

Hayden and Eric

BikeRunSki · 27/08/2018 16:34

Rex Victor (born shortly after Armistice Day), known as Reggie

Arthur Ambrose

kaitlinktm · 27/08/2018 16:36

Tom (not Thomas) Edward, and Frank

SleepFreeZone · 27/08/2018 16:36

Fred and Fred

cakesandphotos · 27/08/2018 16:36

Both of mine were Eric which is why it’s my ds name Smile

sakuramiyagi · 27/08/2018 16:36

Grandfathers were: Harry and Daniel
Great Grandfathers were; John, William, Daniel and Harry

TopBitchoftheWitches · 27/08/2018 16:37

Albert Edward

&

John

YerAWizardHarry · 27/08/2018 16:38

William (Bill)
Alexander (Alec)
And step-Granda is Richard

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