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What was Minnie short for??

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Karen

Karen Report 20 Dec 2004 23:04

I have a census entry which says Minnie Langley - was this a name given in 1863 or would it have been short for something else?? Kx

PennyDainty

PennyDainty Report 20 Dec 2004 23:05

I nudged up an old thread for you that might give you some answers Christine

Karen

Karen Report 20 Dec 2004 23:08

Thanks.......

Anne

Anne Report 20 Dec 2004 23:30

I had a great-aunt Minnie - her proper name was Marion. Hope this helps, Anne

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 20 Dec 2004 23:34

Can be short for Mary or can also be a name in its own right

George

George Report 20 Dec 2004 23:44

Minnie's real name may be the mums name too and instead of her being known as Ellen junior they nicknamed her minnie

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 21 Dec 2004 01:37

I have a Sarah Anne who appears in a later Census as Minnie. Her first daughter appears as Minnie F Peter

Researching:
Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

Darryl

Darryl Report 21 Dec 2004 07:35

The Minnie in my tree was short for Hermione. Good luck, Darryl

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 21 Dec 2004 07:46

Minnie Ann Elizabeth, b.1901 on our tree was the daughter of Minnie Eliza, b. 1876 both registered as their correct full name.

Star

Star Report 21 Dec 2004 08:42

I also have a rellie called Minnie and my mum has the same for her middle name. Cherry

Stewart

Stewart Report 21 Dec 2004 12:10

My grandmother was Minnie Ida. That was her full name.

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Dec 2004 23:35

my aunt,is known as minnie,but her birth name is winnifred. bryan.

Julia

Julia Report 21 Dec 2004 23:54

I have a few Mary's who were known as Minnie.

Jan

Jan Report 22 Dec 2004 05:27

I have a Minnie Jane, that's what her birth cert says. Jan