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NICKNAMES OF THE STATHAM FAMILIES OF NEWBOLD VERDON AND NEWBOLD HEATH
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These nicknames were often given to the members of the family in their youth, and then they would carry on for further generations of the same family.
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NICKNAME KNOWN BYBIRTH NAMEFATHER AND MOTHERGRANDPARENTSGREAT GRANDPARENTSInformation Given by RecollectionInformation Added by Community
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DOCKETFrank DOCKET Statham (1905-1978)Thomas Statham (1871-1949) TRILBY/TRILLY & Lizzie Baker (1879-1949)Thomas Statham (1838-1925) & Ann Argyle (1838-1918)Thomas Statham (1810-1864) & Elizabeth Vallance (1813-1891)Lived at 112 Main Street, NV, before moving to 7 Bagworth Road, Newbold Heath, as a bricklayer
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DOODAH/DOODYGeorge DOODAH Statham (1879-1973)David Statham (1829-1915) & Mary Ann Johnson (1846-1906)Thomas Statham (1772-1852) & Martha Morton (1790-1854)Thomas Statham (1729-1802) & Ann Boyer (1745-1791)Lived in Dragon Lane.George sang in the Church Choir and was Grandad to Michael Higgs.(FROM JOHN WRIGHT) Lived at 39 Dragon Lane in the 1950s/60s as JW lived at number 41 dragon Lane at the same time
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FLASHJeffrey FLASH Staham (1929-1978)Amos Statham (1891-1962) WHISKEY & Lilian Preston (1892-1958)Amos Statham (1861-1946) & Judith Ann Statham (1866-1927)John Statham (1814-1879) & Mary Argyle (1832-1891)Brother of Clifford YAM Statham (1930-2001)
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LICKERJohn LICKER Statham (1950- )John Leslie Statham (1910-1986) & Gladys A Elliott (1918-2017)Elijah Statham (1885-1962) & Mabel Kate Heydon 91889-1968)Arthur OLD MAN MERKIN Statham (1859-1937) & Elizabeth Faux (1863-1918)
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MERKINArthur OLD MAN MERKIN Statham (1859-1937) & Elizabeth Faux (1863-1918)Charles Statham (1827-1908) & Elizabeth Wright (1825-1899)Thomas Statham (1772-1852) & Martha Morton (1790-1854)Thomas Statham (1729-1802) & Ann Boyer (1745-1791)Arthur known as OLD MAN MERKIN and all 17 cildren were MERKINS too. Obadiah lived next to the Methodist Church, while Frank and his wife Grace, lived opposite Hill's Shop. Mabel (as Mrs Langton) lived in Dunkley's Row behind Main Street and Richard "Dick" lived on Hill's Row behind Main Street.Roy was also known as MERKIN
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SALTY/SALKYMalcolm SALTY Statham (1932-2023)Edwin TUPPENY Staham (1894-1982) & Annie E Dowell (1897-1969)Samuel Statham (1863-1944) & Mary Ann Abell (1865-1922)John Statham (1814-1879) & Mary Argyle (1832-1891)Nicknamed because he used to lick the blue salt bag in a packet of crisps. Lived on Main Street and then when older in Mill Lane
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SHOCKNeville George SHOCK Statham (1914-1995) Dennis SHOCK Statham (1916-1987) Percy Roy SHOCK Statham (1919-2005)Herbert Statham (1867-1936) & Susan Abell (1874-1946)John Statham (1814-1879) & Mary Argyle (1832-1891)James Statham & AnnAll three brothers were known as SHOCK and the all lved in Dunkley's Row, behind Main Street. Evelyn and Alice, their sisters, was also known as SHOCK
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SIXIEDouglas Varney SIXIE Statham (1916-1968) and Mac Leonard SIXIE Statham ( 1919-1986)Arthur SIXIE Statham (1885-1963) & Rose H Cave (1887-1981)Amos Statham (1861-1946) & Judith Ann Statham (1866-1927)Charles Statham (1827-1908) & Elizabeth Wright (1825-1899)Mac Leonard Statham started Statham's Shoe Factory Shop. He lived at 15 Mill Lane in the 1940s/50s. Recollections of them both living on Main Street, near to Cob Cottage before living on Mill Lane.
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STRUNT/STRUNTYErnest STRUNTY Statham (1872-1947) & Mary Ann Biddle (1876-1944)David Statham (1829-1915) & Mary Ann Johnson (1846-1906)Thomas Statham (1772-1852) & Martha Morton (1790-1854)Thomas Statham (1729-1802) & Ann Boyer (1745-1791)
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SWIFTYWilliam SWIFTY Statham (1876-1953) Henry Statham (1849-1931) & Jane Culpin (1852-1927)Thomas Statham (1810-1864) & Elizabeth Vallance (1813-1891)Thomas Statham (1772-1852) & Martha Morton (1790-1854)A Statham that owned a Traction engine and was hired by local farmers at Threshing Time. He lived at 55 Dragon Lane
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Derek A. SWIFTY Statham (1950- )Albert Edwin Statham (1910-1992) & Gladys May Smith (1913-2005)Edwin SWIFTY Statham (1888-1949) & Sarah Ann Belcher (1891-1951)Arthur OLD MAN MERKIN Statham (1859-1937) & Elizabeth Faux (1863-1918)Derek was known as a Swifty Statham, but was "STO" at Dixie Grammar School. Edwin sang in the Church Choir.
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TANNER/TENNERA Statham that would make anything for anyone for 6d.
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TRILLY/TRILBYThomas TRILBY Statham (1871-1949)Thomas Statham (1838-1925) & Ann Argyle (1838-1918)Thomas Statham (1810-1864) & Elizabeth Vallance (1813-1891)Thomas Statham (1772-1852) & Martha Morton (1790-1854)Father of Frank DOCKET Statham. Thomas TRILBY Statham lived opposite the Co-Op.
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TUCKERLived on Mill Lane
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TUPPENYEdwin TUPPENY Statham (1894-1982)Samuel Statham (1863-1944) & Mary Ann Abell (1865-1922)John Statham (1814-1879) & Mary Argyle (1832-1891)James Statham & AnnLived at 124 Main Street, before moving to Mill Lane when an elderly gentleman
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VAMPERWinifred S VAMPER Statham (1915-1965)John Henry WHISKEY Statham (1882-1940) & Elizabeth Wileman (1879-1949)Amos Statham (1861-1946) & Judith Ann Statham (1866-1927)John Statham (1814-1879) & Mary Argyle (1832-1891)Married Albert Edwards. During 1940s/50s lived in Dunkleys Row, off Main Street next to red Lion Lane. Winifred mother of Barry Edwards.
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WHISKEYAlbert Eric WHISKEY Statham (1917-2002)Albert WHISKEY Statham (1893-1968) & Margaretta Frearson (1893-1967)Amos Statham (1861-1946) & Judith Ann Statham (1866-1927)John Statham (1814-1879) & Mary Argyle (1832-1891)Lived at 5 Church Row, Main Street in 1939. According to recollections, they all lived opposite The Swan Inn.Albert, Walter, Thomas, Horace were all "Whiskey" Statham's
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YAMClifford YAM Statham (1930--2001)Amos Statham (1891-1962) WHISKEY & Lilian Preston (1892-1958)Amos Statham (1861-1946) & Judith Ann Statham (1866-1927)John Statham (1814-1879) & Mary Argyle (1832-1891)Brother of Jeffrey FLASH Statham (1929-1978)
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