Name Exchange



My g-g-g-g-grandfather James Phillippo (1798-1879) became great friends with
James Mursell while at college preparing for the life of a missionary
between 1821 and 1823. Phillippo went to Jamaica and Mursell stayed in
England, but before they left school they exchanged names. Hence, James
Mursell Phillippo and James Phillippo Mursell.

Was this a common practise at the time?

Jim

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  • Re: Name Exchange
    ... with James Mursell while at college preparing for the life of a missionary ... England, but before they left school they exchanged names. ... Hence, James ... Mursell Phillippo and James Phillippo Mursell. ...
    (soc.genealogy.britain)
  • Re: Name Exchange
    ... Phillippo went to Jamaica and Mursell ... James Mursell Phillippo and James Phillippo Mursell. ...
    (soc.genealogy.britain)