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Name ? Nance: what is it short for, Complete

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Julie

Julie Report 13 Jun 2009 20:23

If you want to post the marriage details i don't mind have a look for her birth

DevonViolet

DevonViolet Report 13 Jun 2009 20:19

Thanks everyone.

As previously posted. I found a marriage for an Annie and a Margaret, so from this information it must be Annie. Sadly I cannot find a birth yet.

This lady as always known by her family as Nance.

Once again.... Thanks

bubblebelle

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 13 Jun 2009 18:47

my grandmother was Annie but always called Nance

Margaret

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

TinaTheCheshirePussyCat

TinaTheCheshirePussyCat Report 13 Jun 2009 18:44

My grandmother was christened Annie but the family always called her Nance.

Tina

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 13 Jun 2009 17:53

Sarah Ann too.

Rose

Researching:
I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

Julie

Julie Report 13 Jun 2009 17:23

Hannah too.....I've see on the census a lady go from Hannah to Ann then to Nancy

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 13 Jun 2009 17:17

In my family it was short for Ann.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

DevonViolet

DevonViolet Report 13 Jun 2009 16:53

Thanks. I had the choice of an Annie or Margaret in FreeBMD search. Looks like Annie then .

bubblebelle

Potty

Potty Report 13 Jun 2009 16:42

Nan is often used for Ann. Possible Nance could be as well?

DevonViolet

DevonViolet Report 13 Jun 2009 16:35

Hi
Other that Nancy does anyone have any idea what the name Nance could be a shortened form of, please?
Thank you

bubblebelle