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Bessie short for anything?

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Katrina

Katrina Report 29 Nov 2004 00:19

Can anyone please tell me if the name Bessie would be short for anything such as possibly Elizabeth in the 1880's Thanks katrina Australia

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 29 Nov 2004 00:20

Elizabeth

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

Patricia

Patricia Report 29 Nov 2004 00:23

Hi Katrina I have a great aunt Bessie and her 'proper' name is Elisabeth. Trish

Tc

Tc Report 29 Nov 2004 01:29

I know someone who was christened Bessie

Pat

Pat Report 29 Nov 2004 01:40

Mostly it is a shortened version of Elizabeth as is Lizzie, Elsie and Eliza, or Liz, but some did use it as a name in its self, but like my great aunt could be a Nell which was also short for Elizabeth and Helen, do you not think they just like to confuse us??? Pat x

Katrina

Katrina Report 29 Nov 2004 10:59

thanks everyone for your help katrina

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 29 Nov 2004 14:25

My aunty Bessie's real name was Emily