Jan - my uncle's middle name was Windsor and I can only presume it's because his ancestors came from there. Jane >----Original Message---- >From: stu_jan52@activ8.net.au >Date: 28/02/2008 0:32 >To: <LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com> >Subj: [LEI] Places as Names?? e.g. Melton > >Does anyone know if it is likely that people names their children after >places they came from? >I am curious as I have relatives in NZ and Australia, who's beginnings I >don't know yet, but 1/2 a dozen of them were named Melton, and I also have 2 >Annesleys. (I thought perhaps after Melton Mowbray, and the place Annesley) >Does anyone have thoughts about this? >Regards >Jan Moon >Daintree, Australia > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE- PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > __________________________________________________ Up to 33% off Norton Security from Tiscali - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/securepc/