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The name IRENE

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CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 12 Oct 2003 21:24

Does anyone know if Irene is short for anything or if that is the full name CHEERS

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 12 Oct 2003 21:46

Hi, Irene is a Greek name meaning Peace. It isn't short for anything other than its variation - Irena Gwynne

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 12 Oct 2003 21:50

thanks it was just i was having trouble locating a birth or marriage for my Great Grandmother Irene Littlejohns......so wanted to make sure there was no variations for Irene

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Sandra

Sandra Report 12 Oct 2003 22:05

Hello Siobhan I think that people named Irene were sometimes known as Rene (pronounced Reeny). Sandra (Lancs)

Janet

Janet Report 12 Oct 2003 22:05

Irene is sometimes shortened to Reenee. Not sure how its spelt, but thats how its pronounced, anyway. Possibly Rene? Renie? Reenie? Jan.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 12 Oct 2003 22:39

Have you tried looking under LITTLE or JOHNS? My grandfather's marriage was proving impossible to find until I found it recorded under just half of his surname.

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 12 Oct 2003 22:41

no i haven't done that...but will try....thanks

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Linda & Tim

Linda & Tim Report 13 Oct 2003 01:02

Hi Siobhan Have you noticed that there is a Abbey Kerina Littlejohns on GC, born in Salisbury in 1903. Could Kerina be your Irene? Just a thought!