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Timothy
Horwood, our very own groom, has
been called many things - Donkey, Dolphin, Smalc, Pratty,
Ken, John, Mary, Hank and even Geoff being among a long list
of nicknames.
Our
friend prefers Tim to Timothy - but hates Timmy. Did you know
that Timothy is a
name of Greek origin and means "one who honours and fears
God"?
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The
name has Biblical associations and its ethnic backgrounds
include English, Welsh and Irish - the latter being interesting
as Mr Horwood is quick to remind us of his Irish roots whenever
the national football team are doing well or on St Patrick's
Day!
Famous
Tims include England's very own tennis guru Tim Henman, American
director Tim Burton and James Bond actor Timothy Dalton, who
was born in Tim Horwood's home town of Belper.
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| Janine
Ledger, the beautiful bride, also has numerous nicknames, most
of which are far too rude to mention on this website, but her
Christian
name is often to corrupted to Jing, Neen and even Djanine by
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Janine
is a name
of Hebrew and French origin and, as with Timothy, has ethnic
backgrounds in England and Wales. It means "God's gracious
gift". I am saying nothing!
Not
so many famous Janines but let's not forget American actress
Janine Turner - star of films like Steel Magnolias and Leave
It To Beaver, comedienne Janine Gardner and the gorgeous Janine
Melnitz in Ghostbusters, played by Annie Potts.
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As
Janine takes the Horwood family name, she'll be taking one
which has a rich history. Spelling
variations include Howard and Horward, among others.
The
name was first found in in Shropshire, where the Horwoods
were seated from ancient times - some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings
in 1066.
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Some
of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants
include James Horwood, who settled in New England in 1634.
Anne
Horwood settled in Virginia in 1654 along with Elizabeth,
Sarah and William; Alice, Elizabeth and George Horwood settled
in New York in 1830.
The
family coat of arms is black with three ermine bends with
gold borders and the crest a crow with an arrow piercing its
heart.
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Horwood
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Ledger name is British and means
"people spear" (Germanic). It may
also be a deliberate variation of Leacher or Lecher. Spelling
variations include St Leger, Leger, Legere, Sallinger, Sellinger
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It
was first found in Kent, where the main stem of the lines
became the Viscounts and Barons Doneraile, which became extinct
in 1767 but were recreated 20 years later. John St Ledger
settled in Canada in 1841 and William St Leger in New Orleans
in 1823.
The
coat of Arms is a blue shield with a silver fretwork design
and gold stripe at the top. The crest is a gold griffin and
the motto: Haut et bona. For more on the family history, click
here.
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