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Bertha variations

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LindaMcD

LindaMcD Report 3 Mar 2011 15:50

I have a Bertha in my tree but can't find her in some records and wonder if anyone knows any variations or pet names that she might have.

Thank you.

Linda

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Mar 2011 16:01

Taken from a baby names website:-

Bertha has 21 variant forms: Berrta, Berrte, Berrti, Berrtina, Berrty, Berta, Berte, Berthe, Berti, Bertie, Bertina, Bertine, Bertita, Bertuska, Berty, Bird, Birdie, Birdy, Birta, Birtha and Laberta

I also know of a Bertha whose name was Elizabeth.

Kath. x

LindaMcD

LindaMcD Report 3 Mar 2011 16:06

Thanks Kathleen she should be remembered by a living relative and isn't! So I am thinking she used another name but only one on her birth and marriage certs.

So often there is a pet name in families that bear no resemblance to the real name!

Thanks again.

Linda

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 4 Mar 2011 06:48

Linda


have you tried searching for her under

a) her surname, birth year +/- 5 years, and birth place ONLY

b) Bertha, birth year +/- 5 years, and birth place ONLY


This takes into account possible mis-transcriptions





sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

LindaMcD

LindaMcD Report 4 Mar 2011 16:05

Thank you will try that I actually think I have found two marriages for her now.

What it really is she has a 17years younger half sister who says she has never heard of her, but I think it is because she was not called Bertha within the family. Just tying up lose ends I suppose!

Linda