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Steven

Steven Report 20 Apr 2004 15:37

Minnie could be short for Minerva and i think Lisa is thinking of Millicent. Steve.

Lisa

Lisa Report 20 Apr 2004 14:38

i think minnie could be a minnicent,which i assume there is such a name.

Anne

Anne Report 20 Apr 2004 14:22

Thank you for your help, you are all wonderful. Anne

Sheila from Canada

Sheila from Canada Report 20 Apr 2004 14:06

Hi Anne: My Aunt from Scotland was Minnie and her actual name was Wilhemina. Shiela

Michelle

Michelle Report 20 Apr 2004 12:44

I have a Minnie in my tree and her real name was Mary. M.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 20 Apr 2004 12:29

Our 2 Minnies were registered with that name at birth, one in 1873 and her daughter in 1901.

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 20 Apr 2004 12:21

Hi Anne I think Minnie is Minnie! My nan was Minnie Jemimah, but she was known as Nick! nobody seems to know why, even she didn't. Lynda

Seasons

Seasons Report 20 Apr 2004 11:13

Miriam perhaps

Anne

Anne Report 20 Apr 2004 10:50

Does anyone know what the name Minnie might be abbreviated from - irish origins?