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silly question but clutching at straws here...
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Rider9 | Report | 11 Apr 2004 20:52 |
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Does anyone know whether someone could be known as Ann when they were christened Jane? Like in Sarah Ann... being really Sarah Jane??? OR weren't those two names linked in any way.... just wondered if Ann could be a derivative of Jane in those days (1800s) but - like I say - I am clutching at straws here! Happy searching Tyne |
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Devon Dweller | Report | 11 Apr 2004 21:44 |
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In my experience they are known as anything lol.. I had one christened as Herbert known as "David" and Ida known as "Marie",,,mind boggling!! |
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Rider9 | Report | 12 Apr 2004 09:55 |
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Thanks both of you Hey William its not that chilly round here.... LOL! Tyne |
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Sue in Sx | Report | 12 Apr 2004 12:39 |
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Many of Hubbies rellies were only known by their nicknames, no-one can remember what their 'real' names were. However as so many of them had the same name i'm not surprised they had to think up something else to distinguish one from the other. Sue |
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Victoria | Report | 12 Apr 2004 14:04 |
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Half of my ancestors used their middle names as first names! which is a wee bit frustrating as you can imagine, but I also have an Annie who was known as Nancy, an Effie who was an Elizabeth, at least i'm a Victoria known as Vikki! I'll be easy to find oneday!! haha |
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Carole | Report | 16 Apr 2004 15:35 |
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When I was looking for my uncle & aunt's birth certificates, I spent ages searching for Richard before my mum told me Uncle Dick's name was Walter! What makes matters worse is that I'd already asked her to tell me anything of relevance! |
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Unknown | Report | 16 Apr 2004 15:48 |
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Possibly your Ann/Jane is really Janet |
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Natalie | Report | 16 Apr 2004 15:52 |
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My Dad was names Charles Norman, but every knows him as Norman so I can't see why it wouldn't be the same for girls |
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