Penelope Clarihue is missing.

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:16 pm

I found an entry in the IGI for a Penelope Clarihue who married James Dickie Oct. 3, 1807 in Old Machar and then she vanished. I've tried wildcards and the Dickies and can't find another trace of her. She may not be a direct relation but finding a Penelope after 23 and counting Isabellas is such a relief that I'd like to know more about her.

Any ideas as to a nickname other than Penny for Penelope?

Also: In the 1851 Census--Occupation--Domestic Dukes. This was for a single woman. Precursor to the Friday night fights?

Carol

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:20 pm

Hi Carol

Also: In the 1851 Census--Occupation--Domestic Dukes. This was for a single woman. Precursor to the Friday night fights?

Is this an Ancestry occupation? If so, to be taken with large dose of salt. Better to see the original ....though maybe not quite so entertaining.

Best wishes
Lesley

Post by **paddyscar** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:54 pm

Could it be domestic duties - some "human transcribers"

don't seem to have much logic.

Possible alternate to Penelope - Nell?
Frances

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:30 pm

Hi all,

Yes, it's Ancestry again. I got a chuckle out of it. Duties would make sense, but I've never seen it listed that way. Usually, it's domestic servant or female servant.

There are a couple of Nellies in the Clerihew mess, but from closer to the 1900's and no Nells that I've seen. You would think that a name like Penelope would leap out at you, but I can't find a Penelope Dickie either. However, it's early in the hunt. It took me seven months to find my 2x great grandmother Janet Milne!

Carol

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:42 am

Hello Carol,

This nickname site suggests Neppie.

http://www.tngenweb.org/franklin/nick2.htm

Alan

Later:
Sorry, but I couldn't help adding in these good Aussie nicknames from http://www.abc.net.au/brisbane/stories/s1678983.htm

SHOWBAGS: only worth two bob, full of rubbish and you have to carry him everywhere.
THE SHAH: been everywhere but nobody wants him.
MILKBOTTLES: you always find him full on the front doorstep in the morning.
HARPIC: clean round the bend.
BLISTERS: shows up after the work is done.
THE JUDGE: always sitting on a case.
CYCLONE: a slow moving depression.
LONDON FOG: never lifts.
MIRROR: always saying "I'll look into it".
JUNGLE: thick, green and dense.
THROMBOSIS: a b****y clot who interferes with the functioning of the system.

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:17 pm

Thanks Currie,

No luck with any nicknames so far. I love Mirror. It's my brother all over!

I did find the marriage certificate for Penelope and James Dickie, but it wasn't helpful. Just said the usual these two people delcared their intentions and were married.

Two possibilities: One is that Penelope died soon after they were married. The other is that Penelope really didn't like her name and changed it to something else. Happened more than a few times.

Carol