PamelaJ1, with a similar family history, I got a place on the map, stretching over a very large area, with most of which I have no connection and have rarely visited..
I think surveys like this really only work for those with stable (residential) backgrounds.
Sad faces all round. No surprise really. Born in Scotland (west coast) partly brought up in Scotland.
But obviously because my DH and children are from the Midlands I have picked up local words and terms.
I could have answered all the questions using only Scottish words but as I also used words local to where I live now, I added those where you could tick more than one answer. If it had said only use words from your childhood then I would Have ticked only burn. When speaking to ny grandchildren I would probably say stream However if talking to my cousins I would more than likely say burn
I didn’t get a place on the map either. My parents were from Lancashire, I was born in Newcastle, started school in Barnsley then moved to Nigeria. I grew up mostly in Hong Kong. Lots of different accents there.
All of the south of England from the Cotswolds down, particularly Bath and Salisbury area, have never lived in either. I was brought up in Kent and Essex, as an adult I have lived in Norfolk, Suffolk, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Somerset and Essex. Guess I’m a bit of a mix.
Pretty much OK for me when I finished the first section. When asked if I wanted to answer further questions, I carried on, but suddenly the page wanted refreshing and I think lost it’s way. I had to go out, so didn’t really finish. Interesting though.
Reasonable result for me - centre and south Ireland. I was surprised at the range of words used presumably for different things in different places but had to think a bit about some pronunciations.
Dark areas overall region the south east of England encompassing the counties south of London extending west to Reading and north of London extending north east to Cambridge. taking in quite a few home counties. I was born and brought up in Surrey which falls into that general but it didn't specifically pinpoint that county.