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Anyone heard of Alban or Albin as a first name?
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Dea | Report | 3 Mar 2006 19:11 |
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I have a couple of these in my tree and wondered about the origin - I don't think it is very common - If anyone can help please, I would be grateful. Dea x |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 3 Mar 2006 19:12 |
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Alban - after the saint i would have thought |
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Dea | Report | 3 Mar 2006 19:14 |
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Thanks Jess, I'm not very well up on Saints - I will have to look him up. Dea x |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 3 Mar 2006 19:18 |
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Alban lived (at some time during the 3rd century) in the Roman city of Verulamium. Although he was then a worshipper of Roman gods including the emperor, he gave shelter to a Christian priest fleeing from persecution. Influenced by the priest's prayer and teaching he became a Christian. When the authorities discovered the priest's hiding place Alban exchanged clothes with him. The priest escaped and Alban was bound and taken before the judge. The judge was furious at the deception, and ordered that Alban should receive the punishment due to the priest, if he had indeed become a Christian. Alban declared his Christian faith, saying in words still used here as a prayer 'I worship and adore the true and living God, who created all things.' Despite flogging he refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods and was sentenced to death. He was brought out of the town, across the river and up a hill to the site of execution where his head was cut off. Legend tells us that on the hill-top a spring of water miraculously appeared to give the martyr a drink; also that moved by his witness the original executioner refused to carry out the deed, and that after his replacement had killed Alban the executioners' eyes dropped out. |
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Dea | Report | 3 Mar 2006 19:21 |
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OOOOOOOOOOOOhhh Jess, - How horrid !!!! - Sorry I asked now. ! Dea x |
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Chris the gardening | Report | 3 Mar 2006 20:00 |
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Hi Dea,I know of an Alban seems to be a Catholic name if you know what I mean, after a St. Alban I think. Chris. |
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Dea | Report | 3 Mar 2006 20:02 |
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Thanks Chris, All the Alban's I know seem to have the surname Houghton. - Is this one of yours?? Dea x |
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Dea | Report | 3 Mar 2006 20:32 |
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SSSSSSSSSS000000 - It's not that common then ?????????? Dea x |
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Deborah | Report | 3 Mar 2006 23:00 |
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Hi Dea, I've got an Albin, from Oxfordshire - in case it's a local name? Debbie |
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