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What is Polly short for?
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Janet | Report | 21 Sep 2006 10:06 |
I've found an unexpected Polly on a Census. What name is Polly short for? Could it be Mary Ann? Thnx Janet XX |
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Fran | Report | 21 Sep 2006 10:09 |
As far as I know it is short for Mary. Fran |
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Janet in Yorkshire | Report | 21 Sep 2006 10:10 |
I have one who's Mary Ann, and that seems to be the norm, but there are exceptions. Jay |
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Cornish | Report | 21 Sep 2006 10:12 |
My Polly was actually called Polly. I was searching and searching for a Mary Ann thinking it was an abbreviation, when she was called Polly Ann all along :) Bex |
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Michael | Report | 21 Sep 2006 10:12 |
Parrot ?. Sorry could not resist. Hqw about Pollyanna, (not sure about spelling). I did know a girl once whose name WAS Polly, so perhaps it,s a name in it,s own right. regards, Mick. |
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Louise2212 | Report | 21 Sep 2006 10:51 |
It is a name in it's own right - but often is short for Mary (Mary changes to Molly in turn to Polly) |
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Liz | Report | 21 Sep 2006 11:31 |
My grandmother Mary Elizabeth was always called Polly. Liz |
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Fiona | Report | 21 Sep 2006 11:32 |
I have a Polly who was Pauline. |
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Donnieinherts | Report | 21 Sep 2006 12:30 |
We know a Paula who calls herself Polly. |
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Victoria | Report | 21 Sep 2006 13:01 |
Hi, we have a Pauletta named Polly! and have a great great aunt who was just straight Polly! xx |
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Margaretfinch | Report | 21 Sep 2006 13:08 |
My great nan was known as Polly but her name was Mary Margaret x |
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Researching: |
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Mandy | Report | 21 Sep 2006 13:20 |
I've got a Polly who was a Mary Ann. Hope that helps. I asked the very same question a while back and then found my Mary Ann because of it. So, fingers crossed for you. |