John Wright Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Most Manx forenames went out of fashion for over 100 years due to anglicisation of religion and schooling. Just have a look at the list and see where there are any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxmaid Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Was just reminiscing that sometime in the 70's I think a prog called "That's Life" rounded up all the kelly's on the Isle of Man and they were filmed on Douglas prom, maybe you should do a similar thing and try and round up all the Juan's and see how far back they actually go? lol (using the name Juan not the earlier similar names) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 But does anyone know a Juan born before 1960? Had it fallen into disuse, before being revived? Yes, he'll be 51 now, lives (or lived) near Ramsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermes Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Just thought I'd chuck another spaniard into the works of Manx names: Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz pronounces her surname 'Kerruish', as do many many hispanic people who share that surname... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 like Cain has a very long pedigree ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Oh this is getting very exciting. There are Kerruishs in, spain, portugal and indeed, Brazil and there are Juans all over the place, what a mad world. What have the Cains got to do with it? Did Juan Cain marry Ealish Cruz and sell their wedding rights to Manx Life,.....unique photographs only in Manx Life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilDDog Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 But does anyone know a Juan born before 1960? Had it fallen into disuse, before being revived? Yes, he'll be 51 now, lives (or lived) near Ramsey. Carpet fitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 Oh this is getting very exciting. There are Kerruishs in, spain, portugal and indeed, Brazil and there are Juans all over the place, what a mad world. What have the Cains got to do with it? Did Juan Cain marry Ealish Cruz and sell their wedding rights to Manx Life,.....unique photographs only in Manx Life? Able's brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelslikeitshould Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 But does anyone know a Juan born before 1960? Had it fallen into disuse, before being revived? Yes, he'll be 51 now, lives (or lived) near Ramsey. Carpet fitter? My Uncle Juan is over 50 and worked for a carpet fitters in Ramsey, lived/lives in or near Port Erin though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilDDog Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 My Uncle Juan is over 50 and worked for a carpet fitters in Ramsey, lived/lives in or near Port Erin though Ah yep I forgot about that Juan and he could pass for a spaniard. That's two Juans, one who worked for a carpet fitters and the other who's still a carpet fitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbyl ushtey Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I remember a Juan in Castletown who would be about seventy now. Also come to think of it a certain very popular teacher at CRHS had a son called Juan who will be in his early fifties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossils Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 But does anyone know a Juan born before 1960? Had it fallen into disuse, before being revived? The story of Juan Priest is certainly pre-1960. http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/pe...tiqarn/pmck.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homarus Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Not sure if there is any truth in the story of survivors of the spanish Armada being washed up around spanish head ? But Juan the spanish Armada survivor !, has more of a ring to it than Juan the Carpet Fitter don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 Juan Priest! were they a tribute act? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Juan Priest! were they a tribute act? go read the runes ! + P M C Kermode's rather laboured historical story based on it (in Mannin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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