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Names shortened on census help please
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Joanie | Report | 11 Apr 2011 15:05 |
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I have found a rellie and his name on census is Hy Silcock, does anyone know what Hy is short for ? |
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Potty | Report | 11 Apr 2011 15:06 |
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Probably Henry or possibly Harry. |
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Joanie | Report | 11 Apr 2011 15:11 |
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Thanks Potty, sounds right, I thought Hyram ....Joanie |
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MargaretM | Report | 11 Apr 2011 17:57 |
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Also: |
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jansmith | Report | 11 Apr 2011 19:52 |
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which census? he maybe on another one using his full name |
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Joanie | Report | 11 Apr 2011 20:06 |
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Wow thanks Folks, they will help in future...plus will check another census . |
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Kense | Report | 11 Apr 2011 21:07 |
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Some more on here: |
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Cheryl | Report | 12 Apr 2011 10:37 |
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Jno is short for Jonathan. Hy is defo short for Henry as we have lots of henry's in the family |
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Kense | Report | 12 Apr 2011 11:23 |
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Jno is the normal abbreviation for John and Jon for Jonathan. However there is lots of argument on the web about that. |
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LakesLass | Report | 13 Apr 2011 13:37 |
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Read this post yesterday with interest as couldn't find my great grandfather on 1871 census. |
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