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advise with a name please

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Marcie

Marcie Report 27 Feb 2004 15:34

hi today mum was talking about her great aunt nina (pronounced ninea) i cannot find any info about this aunt, she was born c1880, to james rowbottom and possibly jane hearn (his second wife), although i cannot find anything to prove this, is nina a nick name, what else could she be called, any help would be great, marcie x

Andrew

Andrew Report 27 Feb 2004 15:53

I have a relation who was known as Nina. Her real name, however, was Ellen. Hope this helps.

Judy

Judy Report 27 Feb 2004 16:00

I have a friend named Nina....which is her real name. Judy

Sandi

Sandi Report 27 Feb 2004 16:02

Could these be the family? Marriages Sep 1874 HEARN Jane Islington 1b 517 Rowbottom James Islington 1b 517 and these in the 1881 census? James ROWBOTTOM Head M Male 50 Derby, England Steel Settler Jane ROWBOTTOM Wife M Female 32 Sheffield, York, England Alice ROWBOTTOM Dau Female 9 Sheffield, York, England Scholar George MIRFIN Nurse Child Male 2 Catcliffe, York, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 262 Sheffield Rd Census Place Brinsworth, York, England Family History Library Film 1342130 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 4673 / 112 Page Number 17

Marcie

Marcie Report 27 Feb 2004 16:23

hi thanks all, will look for an ellen perhaps, sandi, james and janes marriage they are the ones, rosemary, i think she may have been born islington, or near by marcie x

Janice

Janice Report 27 Feb 2004 18:13

In 1891 they are at 264 Sheffield Rd, Brinsworth: James 60 Jane 45 Joseph 21 Annie 19 George Murfin, boarder 12 Janice

susie manterfield(high wycombe)

susie manterfield(high wycombe) Report 27 Feb 2004 18:19

marcie my dads sister was always called nina or ninnie her real name was winifred hope this helps susie

Marcie

Marcie Report 27 Feb 2004 21:19

hi thanks all, will rethink this, maybe mums confused and shes an aunt by marriage, marcie x

Kim

Kim Report 27 Feb 2004 22:13

The website www.behindthename.com is a good reference for names and origins.It says Nina is spanish name for little girl or a short form of any name ending in "nina" KIM