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Help with shortened? names please

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TOR

TOR Report 7 Feb 2007 15:25

Hi I'm trying to help an elderly neighbour with his family ancestry and have come across a couple of names on the census returns that I can't find on BMDs. Assuming they could be shortened versions. The names I've got problems with are TILLY (sometimes LILY) and BEATY. Any suggestions of alternatives to check will be appreciated. Thanks. T.O.R. ;o))

MaryinSpain

MaryinSpain Report 7 Feb 2007 15:30

Tilly could be Matilda Lily could be Margaret Beaty could be Beatrice Just suggestions Mary in Spain xx

TOR

TOR Report 7 Feb 2007 15:31

Thank you all. Will get back onto BMD and check those out. T.O.R. ;o))

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 7 Feb 2007 15:35

Beatty, a 2-syllable boy's name of Gaelic origin, means: Blesses. Marion

Georgina

Georgina Report 7 Feb 2007 15:35

They could be short for Matilda & Beatrice. Georgina.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 7 Feb 2007 15:35

Matilda? Lillias? Elizabeth? Marion

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 7 Feb 2007 15:36

Tilly could be Matilda. Beaty could be Beatrice. Kath. x

TOR

TOR Report 7 Feb 2007 15:38

Thanks Marion but definitely a girl in neighbours family.