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Roy

Roy Report 30 Aug 2009 13:13

One of my ancestors has his given (Christian) name recorded on two different censuses as Abbt.

Can anyone shed any light on what this name might be? I wondered if it could be shorthand for Arbuthnot.

thanks

Roy

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 30 Aug 2009 13:27

What census have you found him on - I can have a look at the original image, what is his surname. Have you found his marriage/birth?
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Rambling

Rambling Report 30 Aug 2009 13:58

Matching up one 'Abbt' on census with birth records he is actually Albert so might be worth checking that out.

Researching:

FLUMP

FLUMP Report 30 Aug 2009 15:49

well it is a strange one when i googled it,one explanation i got is that it is a acronym, ABBT= Akebono Basho Benihanna Takanahanna.....Do's it make any sense to you?
A more down to earth guess is Abbot.
Good luck.you never know what our ancestors got up to!

Roy

Roy Report 31 Aug 2009 19:57

Liz - He's on 1891 census RG12/2365 Staffordshire > Harborne > District 33 > Page 29 as Abbt. B. Taylor.
And I'll swear I found him on the 1901 census but I can't find the reference.

Rambling Rose - Albert seems a possibility - there are several other Alberts dotted around the tree

As for Akebono .....

Thanks everyone for trying to help.

best regards

Roy Taylor

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 31 Aug 2009 22:49

It definately looks like Abbt. B. Taylor - even on the original image. I can't find the family in l90l.
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

June

June Report 31 Aug 2009 23:07

this looks like him

Name: Albert Benjamin Taylor
Year of Registration: 1888
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Aston (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 297 (click to see others on page






1891

Name: Abbt B Taylor
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Frederick G
Mother's Name: Charlotte
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Civil parish: Harborne
Ecclesiastical parish: North Harborne
Town: Smethwick
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Harborne
ED, institution, or vessel: 33
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick G Taylor 37
Charlotte Taylor 34
Arthur E Taylor 14
Annie F Taylor 9
Frank Taylor 7
Mabel F Taylor 5
Abbt B Taylor 3
Violet Taylor 1


June x

Roy

Roy Report 3 Sep 2009 20:33

June

Many many thanks for finding that information. I've never had a great deal of success with the BMD records but it looks as though you've hit the right nail solidly on the head.

Once again - thank you

Roy

June

June Report 3 Sep 2009 20:39

your welcome Roy