I get quite a few calls from debt collection agencies, cold calling trying to locate persons with the same 'family' name as myself , the latest calls have been for someone called Tom ***** , the usual patter is if Tom ***** is available , I tell them I'm sorry but Tom is unavailable as he has passed on , the surprised caller then offers condolences asks for details ......Then I explain that my grandad Tom died in 1954 .... usually followed by words in basic "anglo-saxon " English .
