Friday Five

Many years ago I started a series of posts I entitled, "Friday Five" based on the old internet meme of listing five random songs from your computer's playlist. Instead, I found five names in online genealogy databases that were related to each other thematically.

If you click on the category link below this post, you'll notice that most of the themes have been fun and lighthearted, however, today I said to myself, "Let's do a Friday Five," so I looked at the calendar to see if there were any holidays coming up, and I noticed Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah) on Monday. A fan of Mel Brooks, I couldn't resist the opportunity. It is springtime after all.

My apologies to anyone who feels the below (or above) is at all inappropriate.
All of the below names were found in databases at Ancestry.com

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1. Crystal Knot – 1900 US census – Age 9 – Shields, Lake, IL
2. Robert Auschwitz – 1920 US census – Age 3 – St. Louis, MO
3. George Hashoas – 1885 Nebraska state census – Age 2 – Friend, Saline, NE
4. Celia Kaddish – 1911 UK census – Age 4 – Yorkshire-West Riding
5. Gay Hitler – 1910 US census – Age 28 – Pickaway Ohio

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According to my quick research Gay Ludwig Hitler graduated from Kenyon College in 1905, was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and became a dentist. He died in 1928.

There’s no photograph of the tombstone on FindAGrave, but there is a photograph of the entrance to Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery in Circleville, Ohio.

Friday Five

Five names from various census databases related to a particular theme


Allen Wrench - 1930 Census - Quitman, MS - Age 26
Allen Key - 1900 Census - Comanche, TX - Age 5
Jack Hammer - 1910 Census - Manhattan, NY - Age 11
Philip S. Driver - 1880 US Census - Sacramento, CA - Age 17
Brad Neil - 1920 Census - Duluth, St. Louis, MN - Age 26

Friday "not so random" Five

It's been awhile since I had a "Friday Five" post.
I'm sure those of you who enjoy this game have hungered for a follow-up.

Names on a theme from various census databases

1. Catherine Everdeen - 1870 US Census - Downers Grove, DuPage, IL - born 1856
2. Constant Mellark - 1860 US Census - Burlington, Hartford, CT - born 1848
3. Gale Hawthorne - 1930 US Census - Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas - born 1908
4. Haymist Smith - 1920 US Census - Charleston Ward 7, Charleston, SC - born 1910
5. Preston Snow - 1870 US Census - Fancy Gap, Caroll, VA - born 1843

• If I can trust the online media campaign, it's 49 days until the movie.  
• I was given the trilogy to read about two weeks ago as a birthday present.  
• I am on the third novel.

Friday Five

Possibly jumping the gun on this one by a couple weeks, but I thought I'd get in the spirit, and it's been awhile since I did a "Friday Five." 

Names on a theme from various databases

1. May Flower - 1920 census - age 36 - Montgomery, Pennsylvania
2. P. L. Grim - 1910 census - age 43 - Eel River, Allen, Indiana
3. Water Turkey - 1920 census - age 45 - Lee, Florida
4. Butterball Mantooth - Texas Death Index - 1998 - Lubbuck, Texas
5. Cranberry Goble - Iowa Deaths and Burials Index - 1904 - Villisca, Montgomery, IA

All five names found at FamilySearch

Five Biblical Names (maybe not) Perfect for Your Children

The Jewish Publication Society Blog suggests the Five Best Biblical Names.

Orginality. It’s one of the few things almost everyone wants. People dress in unique styles, dye their hair crazy colors, and tattoo their bodies, all in an attempt to be different from the pack.

That’s how things are today.

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The problem is, with everyone trying to find something new, originality is becoming harder to obtain. So, I have come up with a solution. For those trying to find unique names, look no further than the Bible! I can guarantee that most of these names are not in use today, ensuring that you will be unique! Even better, some of the greatest names ever can be found in the Bible. Need some ideas? Here are my top five Biblical names of all time (hope they make you smile)

You'll have to follow the link to read their five choices. Here's mine:

1) Cain - You might think no one would name their child after the first person to commit murder. But according to my research, there were over 1200 Cains in the US in 1900, so that's likely 1200 sets of parents willing to do so.

2) Tubalcain - If my quick calculations are correct, the fourth great grandson of Cain, there is nothing negative associated with him. He actually 'forged all implements of copper and iron.' Any child should be proud of that. However, there is only one Tubalcain in the 1900 census. (Though there are three Tubals with the middle initial C, so let's say there are four.)

3) Ham - Some might fear this name is a bit treyf. But perhaps you'll raise a natural born comedian/comedienne. 3000 Hams in the 1900 census. (If you love your child, don't make this choice if your surname is Eggs. Please.)

4) Pishon - This isn't a person, but the name of one of the four branches of the river that flowed out of Eden. If you're going to name a child after a river, 'Pishon' is a much better choice than 'Mississippi' in my opinion. But don't get creative and name the kid, 'Pishoff.' That name has its problems. There is one Pishon in the 1910 census.

5) Methusaleh - Methusaleh lived to be 969 years old. There are no Methusalehs in the 1900 census, and there are very few people who are listed in the 1900 census, who are still alive today. Very Few. Coincidence?

These are just my five favorite from the first five chapters. Imagine the names you could find if you read more than that!

Friday Five

Randy at Geneamusings had Census Fun with Christmas Names, and I realized something.

I haven't done a Friday Five in awhile. (A Friday Five is where I list the names of five individuals from various databases at Ancestry.com on a related theme)

1. In the 1860 census there was a Menorah Longnecker, age 7, in Cleveland OH
2. In May of 1828 Menorah Robertson married Caroline Salmons in Richmond, GA (Georgia Marriages)
3. In the 1930 census there was a 26 year old Simon Maccabee in Chicago, IL
4. In the 1910 Pennsylvania Miracode there was a 57 year old Elizabeth Dreidel
5. In the 1910 census in California there was a 1 year old Hanuka Wycki

Friday Five

1880 - Talleyrand Farnell - Columbia, FL - age 3
1900 - Launay Sunday - Wayne, MI - age 9
1910 - Bastille Millet - Ascension, LA - age 11
1920 - Storm Wall - Jackson, MO - age 10
1930 - Jack Necker - Los Angeles, CA - age 1

All the names above come from the named censuses, and have something to do with each other. In this case, a holiday on Monday.

Friday Five

CowHampshire has inspired me to do a Friday Five

Queen Esther - 1850 - Division 11, Madison, Fl - age 14
Purim Carmine - 1816 - Ross Ohio (Ohio Census 1790-1890)
Ahasuerus Marsales - 1810 - Schenectady, NY
Queen Vashti (is currently living in the Bronx, according to the Public Records index...will she appear on a census released in the future?)
Mordecai (one name only) - 1930 - Lamar, Al - age 0 (ok, this is a newborn without a first name, but, still...)

Lots of Hamans.

Friday Five

Names on a theme from various databases at Ancestry.com

1910 - Blizzard Anderson – Williamsburg, SC – age 7 – male
1881 – Hurricane Dugey – West Ham, Essex, England – age 7 – male
1930 – Twister Bones – Clatyon, AL – age 9 – male
1910 – Tornado Davis – Madison, MS – age 16, female
1888 – Snain Johnson – Chicago, IL (Voter Registration)

(I also found a "Rain Storm" in some more recent databases.)

Friday Five

This is another Friday Five where the names from various census databases at Ancestry actually spell out a hidden message about something that's coming up. (This case it is both upcoming, and already past, depending upon perspective.) See if you can decode it.

1920 - Civil Turner – F - age 2 – Geneva Alabama
1870 – Rights Southern – M – age 8 – Henry, Georgia
1910 – Leader Underwood – F – age 6 – Mobile, Alabama
1930 – Martin L King, Jr – M – age 1 – Fulton, Georgia (*)
1900 – Birthday Thompson – F – age 6 – Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory

Small Curiosity: According to the Texas Birth Index on Ancestry, between 1963 and 1978 there were five Martin Luther Kings born in Texas, and between 1988 and 1993 four children were born to a father with the name. I’m surprised it’s that low.

(*)Originally indexed under "Marvin L King Jr" two people have added 'alternate names' of Martin L, and Martin Luther. MLK's mother was Alberta, and he was born in Fulton in 1929, there's no question it's him, but the indexer did their job, since that job is to enter what is there, not what they think should be there. And the census taker either wrote down 'Marvin', or forgot to cross his 't'. Comparing the 't' in his mother's name, I'd say the former.

Friday Five

The five names below were found in the referenced US census, as indexed at Ancestry.com:

Broccoli Adele – 1930 – age 46 – Plymouth, MA – Female
Carrot Resh – 1850 – age 6 – Hall, IN – Male
Strawberry Savage – 1920 – age 10 – Detroit, MI – Female
Banana Nixon – 1900 – age 1 – Houston, Georgia – Female
Apple Pie – 1870 – age 40 – Memphis, TN – Male

One of my resolutions this year was to go on a diet. Could you tell?

Friday Five

Five names from various census -- all thematically related

DNA Smith – M - 1900 – Lagrange IN – 5 years old
Genetic Biggers – F – 1880 – Parker TX – 3 years old
Helix Humphrey – M – 1930 – McDowell WV – 1 year old
Amino Cassain – M – 1910 – Morgan, IN – 1 year old
Genome Kelly – F – 1920 – Blount, AL – 17 years old

Friday Five

I was gong to hold off on doing this one for two weeks, but since I'm thinking of cancelling my subscription to Ancestry, I'm doing it today. (Sure, I could write everything down and post it in two weeks, but why not get into the holiday spirit early?) And no, this isn't my submission to the Carnival.

Names from various census indexes:

1. Ghoul Nipple, M, 1930, Caroll IN, 36 years old
2. Goblin Fester, F, 1900, Amity IA, 12 years old
3. Witch Layers, M, 1920, Marathon WI, 31 years old
4. Pumpkin Upshaw, M, 1910, Elbert GA, 13 years old
5. Halloween Hovey, F, 1870, Fenton MI, 1 years old

Friday Five

There's a message hidden in the five names below from various census.
The message reveals what my plans for this weekend include.

Twenty Orton - 1900 census - Iron, UT - age 5
Year Smith - 1881 census - Middlesex, England - age 4
High Fields - 1860 census - Russell, AL - age 18
School Boy - 1930 census - El Paso, TX - age 28
Reunion Jones - 1930 census - Wetzel, WV - age 7

Friday Five

It's Friday, so five more names from various census.
It should be obvious what is on my mind this morning.

1900 – Cub Beers – Manhattan, NY – 22
1910 – Cardinal Butter – New Orleans, LA – 12
1920 – Astro Archie – Limestone, TX – 17
1930 – Met Pitt – Marshall, KY – 15
1880 – Pirate King – Richmond, MO - 45

Friday not-so-random Five

Haven't done this for a few weeks, but here's a list of five names from various census - all found at ancestry.com, and all on a particular theme which is likely obvious:

Phantom Williams – Rowan NC – 1920 – 13 years old
Hair Martel – Quebec – 1911 – 9 years old
Oklahoma Redwine – Bear Creek AR - 1910 – 21 years old
Fiddler Franklin - Cherokee, SC – 1900 – 1 year old
Singing in Water – Fremont WY – 1900 – no age given

Friday Not-So-Random Five

Five names from various census databases at ancestry.com
Some may think the names sound somewhat familiar.

Louis Malfoy
Scotland, 1871
Age: abt 12

Arthur Weasley
US, 1920
Age: abt 25

Peter Voldemior
US 1900
Age 56

Septima Snape
England 1891
Age 24

Harry Potter (father named James)
England, 1901
Age: abt 1

Update: Changed a couple of the names because I liked them better.

Friday Five

In a similar vein to the five I came up with last week, here are five more names from various census reports.

1900 Census - Valjean Churchill – Montgomery PA – Age 2
1850 Census – Javert Miller – Stamford CT – Age 9
1870 Census – Cosette Byron – Rome OH – Age 4
1930 Census – Fantine Borges – Tampa Fl – Age 21
1881 Census – Victor Hugo Hitchcock – Leicestershire England – Age 5

Friday (not completely) Random Five

Music? I don’t listen to music at work.
In the past I’ve done five random books.
But this seemed to be appropriate due to my latest obsession.

Five names from various censi. (I’m not completely sure what type of noun the word ‘census’ comes from, and whether the Latin plural would be censi, not all Latin words that end in ‘us’ are declined in that manner, but what the heck, it sounds erudite.)

Belgium Bonn
Born: about 1915
Home in 1920: Syracuse, NY

Switzerland Savage
Born: about 1910
Home in 1910: Shelby, TN

Madrid Jordan
Born: about 1927
Home in 1930: Chicago, IL

Jerusalem Smith
Born: about 1836
Home in 1841: Warwickshire, England

Nagasaki Iataro
Born ? (age not given in this particular census)
Home in 1900: Kauai Island, Hawaii

Update: For those curious, but not curious enough to look it up, Census is a supine noun, which takes a fourth declension form. So the plural would be ‘census’ as well.