The story goes that his given name was Vincenzo. When his Italian mother called him home to dinner, Vinnie sounded like Jimmy. So he became a James. I don't quite buy it, and now all of his siblings are gone too, so I guess Jimmy it is. A moot point.
More J words, mysterious or not, here.
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It is a bit of a leap from Vincenzo to James, but who knows! I know a Bobbie but her given name is Cecilia . . .
This makes me remember the family photo we found after my parents passed and we were packing up their condo ... my sister and I could only guess who each of the children in the photo were tho we recognized our grandparents easily .. sadly there was no one from Mom's side left who could fill in the blanks ...
A bit of family history lost. I have a lot of holes in mine, so I can relate.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
We have Vincents in our family, as well, - Charles' grandfather and our youngest son. However, they all retained their original names, although I'm not sure that anyone called Grandfather Vincent 'Vinnie'.
Nice picture of your Dad, Noni.
BTW we have a granddaughter 'Noni' too. Every bit as delightful as you are.
Interesting story, lovely old shot.
J is for ...
Just so handsome!
HelenMac
ABC Wednesday Team
Fun things happen to names and naming!! :)
Very interesting story about your Dad's name!
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Family history disappearing...my mothers name was Marie but for some reason the family called her Joe..never understood it...:)
Hah, very interesting. Jimmy is a good name.
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Strange evolution of the name. Perhaps a deliberate attempt to sound less ethnic in a tough job market, too. I know if your name ended in -ski you got paid less at the steel mills.
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