Question RE: Name.....

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Judy
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Question RE: Name.....

Post by Judy » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:22 pm

Anyone know of a common name that could have been used as interchangeable for Thomas?

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Thrall
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Post by Thrall » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:50 pm

Hi Judy, and welcome to TalkingScot. Have you tried the name site "Behind the Name"

http://www.behindthename.com/php/extra. ... rms=thomas jsp

Hope that helps.

Good hunting,

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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:36 am

In Scotland, Tom, Tommy, Tam, Tammas, along with the Gaelic Tomás.

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rdem
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Post by rdem » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:33 am

Are you talking about a Christian name or a Surname? David gave you the forms for the Christian name but for surnames there is Thomas , Thom, Thompson,
Thomson, Tamson, Tammas, MacTammas, MacTavish, Tomkins, Tomkinson, Mac Thomas, MacThamhais, MacThom, MacCombich, MacComb, MacCombie etc.
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Dempsey, Bon(n)ar, Brown, O'Donnell (2), Morgan, McDonald, McNeillis, Graham, Moor, Gallocher, Donnelly, Dougan.
Hampton, Stewart (2), Wilson (2), Main, Thomson, MacPherson, Thaw, Watson, Barclay, Kinloch, Brand (2) Murray, Harper. Edward(s) Nicol
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Judy
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Post by Judy » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:38 pm

Thanks all. I am searching for Christian name. Surname Brander - trying to identify father of Thomas but no Thomas's listed by birth in the IGI or OPR's

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rdem
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Post by rdem » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:48 pm

Judy:

If you post names, dates and area for the person for whom you are searching, I'm sure there are persons on this board who would be able to help.
Dempsey, Bon(n)ar, Brown, O'Donnell (2), Morgan, McDonald, McNeillis, Graham, Moor, Gallocher, Donnelly, Dougan.
Hampton, Stewart (2), Wilson (2), Main, Thomson, MacPherson, Thaw, Watson, Barclay, Kinloch, Brand (2) Murray, Harper. Edward(s) Nicol
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Judy
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Post by Judy » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:22 pm

Thanks -

I am trying to identify the father of Thomas Brander married Christian Strachan in June 20, 1766 in Glass, Scotland

The family "homestead" was called Crainmore. In a book entitled Glass, The Story of a Parish - it discussed tenants and I quote, " 1735, John Brander, North Crainmore, he had sons George and Thomas.

from the OPR records specific for Glass Baptisms (I have record info from 1750 on) There are entires for Thomas & Christians children starting in 1768.

I would guess Thomas was born between 1740-1750
I have the OPR's from 1700 and no Thomas's born.
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