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What are/were your Grandmothers called?

376 replies

MrsFoxPlus4 · 12/09/2018 02:12

Following from the grandad thread because it’s fascinating.

I had a granny Jessie.
Nana Elizabeth & Nancy.
Great gran Cecilia & Bessie but I can’t temebe Bessie’s full name.

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Gobletoffire · 12/09/2018 19:38

Barbara Eileen
Agnes Barbara

Kraggle · 12/09/2018 19:40

Edna Joan Louisa
Charmaine Bridget

Murine · 12/09/2018 19:41

Nellie and Dorothy

Claricestarling1 · 12/09/2018 19:57

Irene Elizabeth and Mavis Audrey

ReginaPhalange89 · 12/09/2018 20:20

Mary & Patricia!

timshortfforthalia · 12/09/2018 20:23

@tobee mine were Doris and Marjorie too

Awrite · 12/09/2018 20:25

Janey and Jane.

Love both names.

lepotato · 12/09/2018 20:26

Oh I love this thread!! Betty & Maria

MayhemandMadness01 · 12/09/2018 20:31

Edith
Olive
No idea if they had any middle names

hoochymama1 · 12/09/2018 20:34

Phoebe Doris and Gwyneth Jane.
Miss them so much...

holasoydora · 12/09/2018 20:35

Alice and Enid.

Pebblespony · 12/09/2018 20:39

Mary-Kate and Ellen.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 12/09/2018 20:41

Sarah and Mary Jane.

Great GMs Susan, Mary Anne, Elizabeth and Laura

AJPTaylor · 12/09/2018 20:41

Irene and Marjorie

c24680 · 12/09/2018 20:42

Grandmas

  • Gertrude (Goes by the name Thelma)
  • Elizabeth

Great Grandmas

  • Marjorie
  • Roseanne
insmithereens · 12/09/2018 20:43

Audrey, Teresa, Kathleen & Rose

NannyKasey · 12/09/2018 21:17

Mine: Mary and Elsie, also Step Nannys Eunice and Winnie. ex H -Florence aka Florrie or Floss
My DC's Joyce and Maureen.
My DGDs Katherine (obviously) Valerie and (Step Nanny) Julie

AgentCooper · 12/09/2018 21:18

Jenny and Bridie

SamanthaH92 · 12/09/2018 21:22

Annie and Gladys

Toddlerteaplease · 12/09/2018 21:34

Lilian May b1914
Dorothy May b 1915

plumcat · 12/09/2018 21:50

Agnes and Janet

CandyflossKid · 12/09/2018 21:54

Honor
Dolly (Dorothy)

KenDoddsDadsDog · 12/09/2018 21:55

Hilda and Maria

BeeMyBaby · 12/09/2018 22:06

Gladys & Agnes

Linnet · 12/09/2018 22:08

Grandmothers-Suzanne and Beatrice
Great grandmothers- Bridget, Christina,Margaret and Mary