Field pass?

[Bardess]

Did they really name their son this?

[David B]

Diane,

They sure did. Had a quick flip at the 1901 census and there he is in all his glory, Field Pass. Father was a retired hotel keeper. But why ?

Family name perhaps ? I bet he got a ribbing at school.

David

[Ron Clifton]

Was his mother American? I think it's an expression from American football, so she may have been a cheerleader!

Or Aussie rules, perhaps?

Ron

[Frank_East]

Would the adoption of this christian name be contrary to the convention in force at the time of "Field Pass's" birth?.

I believe that this convention was established by the churches with the backing of the state.At one time it was said that it was impossible to register a childs name in the abbreviated form .Eg a baby girl could not be registered with the christian name as Betty,the girl's entry had to be Elizabeth.

[David B]

Certainly not Aussie rules Ron

David

[centurion]

I believe Field was an Irish name, now long disused (and possibly a mis spelling of some Gaelic one). Pass may have been a corruption of Peace. The Victorians had some decidely odd first names - how about Bugless for example?

The bullet doesn't care what your name is