Kekewich, not quite Portobello

Angus · Post by **Angus** » 14 Nov 2003, 21:00

Does anyone know the origins of this street name? And how do I pronounce it? Is it Keek-ich, Ke-ke-wich, Keek-wich or Kek-ich?

[By the way, I have had problems logging in using Netscape, so had to use IE to post this message]

Angus

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 14 Nov 2003, 21:23

"Following the death in 1898 of the member of the Christiemiller family who owned the estate of Craigentinny a solicitor, Mr. C.G. Kekewich took over and for a number of years did much work in the running of the estate."

http://www2.ebs.hw.ac.uk/edweb/STREETS/part2/k.htm

As for pronunciation, my wife (who is a native) informs me that it it is 'kek-yu-vitch'.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 17 Nov 2003, 20:36

Angus wrote:
[By the way, I have had problems logging in using Netscape, so had to use IE to post this message]

Odd... I've never tried Netscape but Opera works fine. Is your browser set to accept cookies?

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 14 Jan 2005, 14:05

Anonymous wrote:http://www2.ebs.hw.ac.uk/edweb/STREETS/part2/k.htm

What a brilliant link. I now know how Seaview Terrace got its name.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 14 Jan 2005, 18:39

ha ha

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 14 Jan 2005, 19:06

Guest, how did you manage to post as 'guest'?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 14 Jan 2005, 19:21

Bob Jefferson wrote:Guest, how did you manage to post as 'guest'?

Oh no!!! Its the inquisition.....

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 14 Jan 2005, 19:23

No, cancel the inquistion. My wife has just pointed out that the posts in question were actually mine. Rather worrying that I didn't recognise them though.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 14 Jan 2005, 19:27

Bob Jefferson wrote:My wife has just pointed out that the posts in question were actually mine.

You're losing it, Bob.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 14 Jan 2005, 19:50

Looks like you need a holiday.

How about the Lake District

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 14 Jan 2005, 19:58

Who have you been talking to?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 14 Jan 2005, 20:01

Now that would be telling

It was one of your girls

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 14 Jan 2005, 20:29

Ah, so that's who you are. Prepare to be spadooshed - when we get back from the Lake District. Might have to do it by proxy though.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 14 Jan 2005, 20:39

Should have kept my mouth quiet or my finger still rather. I have done for quite a while

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