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The Romance of the London Directory

Charles W. Bardsley

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p. 29Without some further explanation, these figures will seem utterly incongruous.  I make no apology for the somewhat large number of doubtful instances.  Those who have studied this subject will consider it small.

Notice under “A,” the baptismal names are double all other classes added together; while under “B,” the local names, excluding doubtful instances (a large proportion of which must be local), are also double the rest.  This is easily explained.  Five hundred years ago some Christian names were enormously popular.  Andrew was one.  Under the forms of Andrews and Anderson, etc., we have a total of 290 names.  Allen was another.  There are 250 “Allens” [29] in London, without adding other forms of the name.  Ther. . . Read More