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Any Lauras out there known as Lally?

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Kathryn

Kathryn Report 17 Nov 2003 18:25

My grandmother was always known as Lal. Her name was Elizabeth Alice. Good luck

Debbie

Debbie Report 17 Nov 2003 16:04

Hi I have just read my local evening paper, and it was about a liitle 2 year old girl with learning disabilities and her name is Lally. It looks like it is her real name and not her nickname. just thought i`d share this with you as I was so suprised. Debbie

Barbara

Barbara Report 17 Nov 2003 14:23

Not forgetting that blokes called Laurence/Lawrence are known as Lol !

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 17 Nov 2003 09:18

Hi Crista, My friend's daughter Laura was always called Lolly when she was little. ann Glos

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Crista

Crista Report 17 Nov 2003 09:11

Thanks for all you help everyone. I've pretty much decided the she was Laura. The surname isn't that common and it's the only birth entry around that time that makes sense. That, plus I found an aunt of Lolly's who was Laura too. Crista

Karen

Karen Report 17 Nov 2003 08:16

Wife's friend is called Alison but they call her Lally! Sorry to throw another spanner in the works. Simon

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ*

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ* Report 17 Nov 2003 08:08

My name's Lally, and everyone calls me Do..... ;-))))

Barbara

Barbara Report 16 Nov 2003 22:52

Crista, I know a laura and we call here lollypop so I would hazard a guess that Lolly is a nickname for laura!

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Kim from Sandhurst

Kim from Sandhurst Report 16 Nov 2003 22:47

Crista, Sorry to put a spoke in the works. But I do know someone who is called Lallie and that is her full name, she about 60+. Kim

Crista

Crista Report 16 Nov 2003 22:47

Thanks Kat and Lillian. Just spoke to my mum and she says she was known as Lolly and not Lally so it's beginning to look like the birth record I found for Laura is the right one. Crista

Katie

Katie Report 16 Nov 2003 22:30

I have a Lally whose real name was Lauren so I don't see why it shouldn't be a nickname for Laura too. Often those names were names in their own right though so try searching for Lally as well as variations. -Kat

Lilian

Lilian Report 16 Nov 2003 22:16

I had an aunt who was christened Laura but was always called Dolly. Lilian

Crista

Crista Report 16 Nov 2003 21:21

My inconsiderate rellies have listed all their children by first initial only in the 1901 census. One of the daughters is listed as "L" and I've been told by my mother this is probably Lally. Obviously this is a nickname and I've found a birth record around the right time for a Laura. Could this be the right one? Google lists Lolly as a possible nickname for Laura. Crista