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McB

McB Report 23 Nov 2004 18:37

Thanks to every one who has taken the time to reply, It's very much appreciated Brian

Angela

Angela Report 23 Nov 2004 15:55

My friend Sissy is really Elizabeth.

Sue

Sue Report 23 Nov 2004 05:09

In our family Cis/Cissy was short for sister, well it's what my Mum told me! Sue

Linda

Linda Report 23 Nov 2004 04:07

I KNOW A LADY CALLED CIS I ASKED IF THAT WAS HER REAL NAME BUT ITS PRESCILLA DONT KNOW IF THAT HELPS

Margaret

Margaret Report 23 Nov 2004 01:17

My great aunt Cissy was Olive Sarah Margaret

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 23 Nov 2004 00:39

Brian, I know of a Sissy (slight spelling difference). She is known (not her real name) as Sissy cos her mum didn't believe she was pregnant - thought it was an ovarian cyst !!!!!!! the mind boggles!!! Rosalyn, I have 2 second cousins called Trixie and Dinkie - no idea what their real names are!!!!! (On second thoughts - may be Gwen and Elizabeth). maggie

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 22 Nov 2004 22:50

Does anyone know what Trixie is short for? Rosalyn

Sue

Sue Report 22 Nov 2004 22:29

One of my husband's great aunts was called Cissy. We thought that was her given name until I started researching and found she was Marjorie Elizabeth. She was called Cissy as she was the only girl with 3 brothers! (Short for sister). Her daughter was also Cissy - they were known as big Cissy and little Cissy! Sue

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Nov 2004 22:16

Cecilia, Cecily, Cicely, and quite possibly just a pet name in its own right. nell

Nettie

Nettie Report 22 Nov 2004 22:07

Cissy is short for Cecilia but I'm sure other people will come up with other variations due to nicknames.

Sam

Sam Report 22 Nov 2004 22:07

Could be Cecilia. My friends daughter is named Simone, Cissy for short.

McB

McB Report 22 Nov 2004 22:00

Can someone tell me what the name Cissy is short for. Brian