In article <mailman.1.1379419969.20938.genbrit@rootsweb.com>, roy.stockdill@btinternet.com says... > I found this unusual tale of a man who became famous and had lots of children > named after him, largely for failing and being sacked from the army, so > interesting I felt I had to share it! Anyone know of a similar one? > The following page may be of interest as it shows a similar phenomenon in children being named after Chartist leaders, particularly Feargus O'Connor. http://www.chartists.net/Chartist-children.htm Joseph Feargus O'Connor Frost Williams Jones Smith seems to be one of the more contrived ones (Leicester 1840) -- BobC ========== Change "null" to "news" in reply address.