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From: Ruth Aylett <>
Subject: Re: [Ess] Query on Forename
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:32:13 +0100
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I think it might be Gaelic. I'm sure I've heard of someone
contemporary called this but can't remember who - ?a folksinger.

Ruth
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On 16 Aug 2005, at 16:38, Viv Caston wrote:

> I have found a male ancestor by the forename of Eleain. I have never
> come across this name before, has any one of you heard of it before. If
> it was a female name I would have thought possibly 'Elaine' but the
> information says he is a son.
>
> Thanks
>
> Viv
>
>
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