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Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 86 Send Message	Michelle	Report	5 Apr 2005 11:26
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 86 Send Message	i have 3 irish birth certificates for my nana,and her brother and sisiter. the fathers name is the same on all three but the mother's name is different on all three but the maiden name is the same. the names are nellie burke, ellen burke and kathleen burke. was it possible for 1 person to go under 3 different names in ireland in the 20's or a fluke that my great grandfather married 3 sisters from the same family. many thanks michelle
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	5 Apr 2005 11:31
	I think Nellie can be a pet name for Ellen, so these could have been the same person but I don't know about Kathleen. That's my name and no one has ever shortened it to either Ellen or Nellie. Kath. x
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26,156 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	5 Apr 2005 11:33
	I have seen Ellens listed as Nellie, so they could be the same person. - Not sure about Kathleen though.