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oldbean | Report | 8 Jul 2010 02:31 |
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I wonder if anyone knows if Poll or Polly is a real name. I had an Aunt Poll and I know she was my ancestor but I cannot find trace of that name, is it a nickname? Anyone know please? |
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jax | Report | 8 Jul 2010 02:58 |
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as mistycat says but it could be a name you never know |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 8 Jul 2010 04:14 |
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it could be short for Pauline |
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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! | Report | 8 Jul 2010 05:16 |
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Who were her siblings and when were they born? Do you know the mother's maiden name? |
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oldbean | Report | 8 Jul 2010 07:42 |
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Thanks everyone who replied I do have a Mary so that may be the one also an Alice and Sarahs sibling. Rose the surname is Lewis and she was born 1892 and her sister 1867 she also had brothers. I have got the family in my tree but obviously that was a nickname. |
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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! | Report | 8 Jul 2010 09:36 |
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Was she the youngest? 25 years between siblings is a big difference. |
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oldbean | Report | 8 Jul 2010 09:46 |
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Hello Rose, yes I noted that too and thought it strange and I wondered if Alice may have been a sister of Mary's Mother. I had this information from a family member but I havn't clarified for myself yet. I seem to be wobbling from one side of my tree to the other as I glean bits of information. |
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Maid | Report | 8 Jul 2010 11:17 |
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I know of two Polly's and their real name is Margaret |
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GillfromStaffs | Report | 8 Jul 2010 13:40 |
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For some reason as soon as I read this I thought Margaret. Can't explain why, just came to me straight away. |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 8 Jul 2010 13:42 |
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Don't be too surprised about the age gap between the siblings ... I have one lot where first child born in 1816 and last child born 1842. |
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Moira | Report | 8 Jul 2010 16:51 |
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23 yrs between me and my youngest brother! |
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Jean | Report | 8 Jul 2010 18:07 |
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I have an Aunt Polly , but when researching my family tree and her marriage found out her name was Mary , |
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James | Report | 8 Jul 2010 18:48 |
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In Scotland the name Margaret is often given the nick name "Peggy" or "Peg" |
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bluestone | Report | 8 Jul 2010 22:07 |
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I had a aunty Mary and she was always known as Polly. |
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Jilliflower | Report | 8 Jul 2010 22:19 |
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My gran was Marian Bessie but was always called Peg |
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oldbean | Report | 8 Jul 2010 22:32 |
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Well my goodness! It's not easy is it this research thing? Good you all have the same problem as me and I am not alone. I think I will plump for Mary/Poll for now and research the sister age thing too. Thank you very much for the fun replys. |
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