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polly?

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Ann

Ann Report 12 Nov 2004 19:53

Pauline as well I think Ann

Rosalind in Madeira

Rosalind in Madeira Report 12 Nov 2004 19:30

Usually Mary Ann, I have one that is Mary Hannah.

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 12 Nov 2004 19:23

There's another thread on this name. If you use the thread-search you might find some more ideas. good hunting! Christine

Elaine

Elaine Report 12 Nov 2004 18:46

Just looked in my Baby Names book. Polly and Molly are pet names for Ann. Elaine x.

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 12 Nov 2004 18:34

I have Mary Emma, always known as Polly.

Kim

Kim Report 12 Nov 2004 18:32

I have Polly as short for Margaret Kim

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 12 Nov 2004 18:29

My Polly is a Mary Ann - had me foxed for ages too.

Jean

Jean Report 12 Nov 2004 18:27

Have you tried spelling it Pollie? This was my greataunts baptismal name. Worth a try? Jean

Unknown

Unknown Report 12 Nov 2004 18:11

My great grandmother was called Mary Ann but known as Polly or Poll. But I have it the other way round, where my great-great grandmother was christened Polly and known as Florrie!

Helen

Helen Report 12 Nov 2004 17:30

try margaret (I know - didn't make any sense to me either!) H

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 12 Nov 2004 17:30

Mary or Mary Ann Like Peggy for Margaret Brenda

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 12 Nov 2004 17:29

my great great grandmother was known as polly - except she ain't coming up on any offical documents - what could be her real name?