scargill Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 My grandad aquired the nickname Daige (could be a different spelling), the nickname has nio connection to either his first name or his surname. He was a Sheffielder through and through working in the steel works and mines, the origins of this nickname are a mystery to all of our family, does anyone have any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidorry Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 We had a bloke with a big nose who we called Toulouse le sneck.(good old fashioned Sheffield word) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I could be wrong but, I believe in Gaelic it means "pistol", it's also an Irish surname. Could your relative have Irish connections? Sometimes if workmates etc. pick up on something then a nickname stays with them for life! My husband's father had once mentioned emigrating to Australia and, in consequence, my husband was known throughout his schooldays as Cobber and most kids had no idea why, they just called it him. Duffems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodens Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I worked with a bloke called "Dopper". No-one could come up with an explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenia Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Does anyone remember Canada Joe who lived on Attercliffe in the 60s? The only thing I know about him is hat he never went to Canada!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Does anyone remember Canada Joe who lived on Attercliffe in the 60s? The only thing I know about him is hat he never went to Canada!!!!! Just as my husband never went to Australia but, he was known for years as Cobber! Sorry, I don't know your Canada Joe. Duffems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scargill Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 I could be wrong but, I believe in Gaelic it means "pistol", it's also an Irish surname. Could your relative have Irish connections? Sometimes if workmates etc. pick up on something then a nickname stays with them for life! My husband's father had once mentioned emigrating to Australia and, in consequence, my husband was known throughout his schooldays as Cobber and most kids had no idea why, they just called it him. Duffems. No Irish connections as far as we are aware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 It could be possible that you have the incorrect spelling of the name though I have no suggestions how to spell it another way. Presumably this is how it's pronounced? Duffems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scargill Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 It could be possible that you have the incorrect spelling of the name though I have no suggestions how to spell it another way. Presumably this is how it's pronounced? Duffems Duffems I have also found mention of it spelt Dagge, but again no conection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 who was Nobby Clark & why nobby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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