Information wanted about a very old quilt
10-20-2011, 02:00 PM
#21
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I don't think it'd be odd for the initials to be in the centre, for that time period .... they were proud of their monograms. Often times it was on pillow case edges, and other linens, in full display. Also the centre initial as the last name, was usually larger, more pronounced, though with the little "c" I vote for the last name ... so that'd bring you to NJNc for the initials now.
Also, for olden times, the maiden name was not uncommonly used as the lady was yet to be married and was making things to use at the time. So considerations to the maiden names might be made.
Names often did get changed ... hiding from familial ties was one. Also, how it was entered into Census Records and as already mentioned your entry point at Ellis Island. So it really isn't a stretch that it was Nc .... and from that other link, looks like they may have got changed from Nc to Mc too!
Also, for olden times, the maiden name was not uncommonly used as the lady was yet to be married and was making things to use at the time. So considerations to the maiden names might be made.
Names often did get changed ... hiding from familial ties was one. Also, how it was entered into Census Records and as already mentioned your entry point at Ellis Island. So it really isn't a stretch that it was Nc .... and from that other link, looks like they may have got changed from Nc to Mc too!
10-20-2011, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by luana
The lighter side panels are hand painted. The snowballs are made of velvets, silks, and cottons, no embroidery. Most of the fabric is intact, some is shattered. The center is hand embroidered, not with floss as we know it, but with one twisted thread, more like pearl cotton. The center flowers were made separately, and attached. No one knows of any ancestor with the initials NNJ. Thanks for your input. I wish I had a time machine and could visit with the lady who did this.
10-20-2011, 03:50 PM
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I thought it was "FNN", then realized it was upside down, so must be a the F must be a J, or perhaps a T. Looks like a monogram, so probably represents the initials of the recipient of the quilt. The initial in the middle would be the surname (last name ititial).
Perhaps it belonged to someone who married into the family - the surname the center intial represents could be a maiden name.
Perhaps it belonged to someone who married into the family - the surname the center intial represents could be a maiden name.
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