Hi List I thought you might, possibly, like to see David Rew's reply about the provenance of the name "June" for his ancestor born sometime in the period 1800-1830. It would appear that the use in the early 19th century is not substantiated, just suspected! If anyone has any other information, I would like to hear. Regards Ray Hennessy www.whatsinaname.net ----- Original Message ----- From: David Rew To: Ray Hennessy April 13, 2005 > Hi Ray > > Thanks for the email. > > I have to say that this June lacks some creditability on the family > tree. She is the only one I can find no birth or census data on in > thisparticular family - and she was marked down as a question mark. > Some of this info came from an older generation who did their research > before internet etc made it easier to prove names and places > - as I have found, and sure you know, fantasy abounds in some of the > handed down information, why everyone expects they are descended from > royalty is somewhat a mystery to me! > > In terms of cross checks and parishes. I do know that father John was > from Elgin, Moray, and mother Margaret from Duffas nearby. But many > ofthe children were born in Aberdeen, and both parents died in > Aberdeen too (both in 1864). > > I had a look at your website - and I have to say it has already helped > me (a few ohhhhhs with some names), but I actually have another 'June' > again whose birth date and place I have still to prove - however she > was born in New Zealand around 1890/1900 which may be more in line > with your website information? > > kind regards > > David Rew ---- Original Message---- From: Ray Hennessy Cc MORAY List 13/04/2005 > >> Hi David >> >> I was intrigued by your reference to June ADAM, born at the end of >> the 18th century. According to the Oxford Names Companion, June as a >> girl's name was a 20th century coinage. Can you let me know which >> parish she was born in? >> >> I've added a note to my website! >> >> Ray Hennessy > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: David Rew To: Message Board/MORAY April 13, 2005 >> Subject: [MORAY] Re: ADAM family, Moray, Scotland >> >>> >>> Going to throw my tuppence worth in and see if there are any >>> matches... >>> >>> I have a John ADAM (abt 1744) married to Margaret SMITH (abt 1750). >>> known child was John ADAM 1777--1864, born in Elgin, Moray died in >>> Aberdeen. He married Margaret ROBERTSON b1778 in the parish of >>> Duffas, died 1864 in >>> Aberdeen. >>> Children: June, George, Helen, John, Margaret, Alexander, >>> William, James >>> >>> Might be a match?