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Does anyone know what name 'Hy' is short for?
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Sarah | Report | 31 Mar 2004 13:51 |
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Hello! I have come across the name 'Hy' in my family tree, it is given as his first name, but i have no idea what it is short for...any ideas??? Also Chas...is that short for Charlie Thanks for any help offered! Kindest Regards, Sarah |
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Caroline | Report | 31 Mar 2004 13:52 |
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Hiya I think you'll find it's short for Henry Caroline |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 31 Mar 2004 13:52 |
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Hy is short for Henry and Chas is short for Charles. Jeanette:-) |
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Montmorency | Report | 31 Mar 2004 13:57 |
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only a written abbreviation though, like Wm or Elizth. Doesn't mean people actually called him Hy |
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Unknown | Report | 31 Mar 2004 14:00 |
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He'd get pretty sick of it if they did, anytime someone said "Hi" he'd think they were talking to him ;-) |
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Sarah | Report | 31 Mar 2004 14:02 |
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thank you both very much for your help! Sarahx |
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Sarah | Report | 31 Mar 2004 14:15 |
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he he! I think you may have a point there...when I wrote me first message, i was very consious of not starting with 'Hi'!!! Im starting to wish I had done now... thanks everyone for your help! |
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Janet | Report | 31 Mar 2004 20:58 |
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I have seen this as short for Hugh. Janet |
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Cynthia | Report | 31 Mar 2004 22:06 |
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Hy an be short for either Henry of Harry, that is what i have found doing my family tree. |
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