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Help[Opinions] Kunigunda and Serafia
I found a "new" ancestor of mine: my great-great-great-great-grandmother Cecilia Kunigunda (in some documents Cecelia Kuningunda and Caecilia Kunigunda), born in 1855. She was most likely a Finnish speaking Finn and miller's daughter, so I have no idea where the fancy looking Kunigunda comes from (Cecilia was a normal name even for Finnish speakers in the 1800's).
In the same parish registers I also found couple Serafias. Apparently Serafia has been more common than Serafina in that time (at least in the parish my ancestor was from), which I find interesting.
What do you think of Kunigunda and Serafia (and their other forms such as Kunigunde, Cunégonde and Seraphia)?
In the same parish registers I also found couple Serafias. Apparently Serafia has been more common than Serafina in that time (at least in the parish my ancestor was from), which I find interesting.
What do you think of Kunigunda and Serafia (and their other forms such as Kunigunde, Cunégonde and Seraphia)?
This message was edited 12/9/2018, 6:31 AM
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Ooh, I love both -- such regal antiques!
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I fell in love with the name Kunigunde, any form at whatever spelling, about six months prior while rereading Candide. I shortly after learned of a joke which rather befell the name - so I might tend to adhere to the K spelling: I love the possible variations - especially the pronunciation variables. I enjoy Seraphia as well. Each name has numerous short or pet names - especially Seraphia!
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Hi Remora !!!
I prefer Serapis (masculine) than Serafia.
I love Kinga (Polish) and like Cunégonde and Kunigunde. I have a spot for Cunegonda (Italian) but it Is extinct for babies since 1998 at least. TT
Please tell me the steps to find any ancestors! I'd like to do the same but I have no idea about how to do it. XD
I prefer Serapis (masculine) than Serafia.
I love Kinga (Polish) and like Cunégonde and Kunigunde. I have a spot for Cunegonda (Italian) but it Is extinct for babies since 1998 at least. TT
Please tell me the steps to find any ancestors! I'd like to do the same but I have no idea about how to do it. XD
This message was edited 12/9/2018, 7:28 AM
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Well, my grandparents have helped me a lot. They know about their parents and great-parents and their birthdays and -places, and based on their knowledge I've been able to search more information. The National Archives of Finland have many documents (such as parish registers) digitized and available online: they have been very helpful, though it's sometimes quite a struggle to understand old scripts written in Swedish (which was the only official language here before the 1860's). I don't know if the national archives in Italy have a similar system: if not, ask your relatives if they've kept anything related to your ancestors. For example, I found Cecilia Kunigunda from an obituary put between the pages of an old family Bible!
This message was edited 12/9/2018, 6:34 AM
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