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Known as "Betsy" - what is her real name?
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Andrea | Report | 14 Jul 2003 17:31 |
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Can anyone please suggest what names could / might be shortened to "Betsy"? I am not sure if it helps, but she was born c1854. I would be grateful for all suggestions as I can't find anything under Betsy so I have come to a dead end (one of many!!). |
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Laura | Report | 14 Jul 2003 17:33 |
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Elizabeth usually. I have a Betsy too and had the same problem |
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Susan | Report | 14 Jul 2003 17:33 |
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The only one I can think of is Elizabeth but you have probably thought of that one. I have also seen Betsy spelt Betsey. Maybe someone else will be able to help you more, Susan |
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Susan | Report | 14 Jul 2003 17:35 |
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I meant to say in last message that if you post her surname someone might come up with something for you. It is worth a try. |
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Elisabeth | Report | 14 Jul 2003 17:37 |
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I have just taken a relative to visit a grave of her friend known as Bet, who she swears was called Betsy. When we get to the brand new headstone it is inscribed Betty! Either my Mum-in-law is wrong or the deceased's relatives/stonemason. Not much help I know, sorry. Elisabeth |
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Andrea | Report | 14 Jul 2003 17:50 |
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I have tried the "nickname" site, but I thought it would be the other way round - so "Betsy" and then what name it could possibly stem from. Other than Elizabeth, I wouldn't know what other names to look under to find it. The only surname I have for "Betsy" is her married name which is Quinn (also been known to be spelt Quin). Any other suggestions apart from Elizabeth? Thanks to all who have already answered. |
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Karen | Report | 14 Jul 2003 17:54 |
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Check out this site http://www.behindthename.com/ I found it helpful. Karen |
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Malc /GG and Jackie | Report | 14 Jul 2003 19:09 |
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Her name could also be Beatrice or bethany. My oldest sister is Beatrice but family name Betty as my mum did'nt like Beaty or Betsy also my daughters name is Bethany but she is known as Bet or Betsy. Hope its a help. Malc |
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David | Report | 14 Jul 2003 19:20 |
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1881 Census gives 303 entries for a search on Betsy Quinn, perhaps she's one of them |
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Sue in Sx | Report | 14 Jul 2003 19:59 |
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I should have taken heed of this message the other day - i've spent hours looking for a Frances, she just turned up in 1881 as Fanny! By the way can anyone think of another name for Winifred - i've tried Win, Winnie, Fred and Freddie! Sue. |
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BrianW | Report | 14 Jul 2003 20:41 |
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Andrea On freebmd there are three Elizabeth Quinns in 1853/1854, in Lambeth, West Derby and Liverpool. Any good? Whoops, re-read your posting above and saw that Quinn was her married name, so ignore my ramblings! |
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Researching: |
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Ruth | Report | 15 Jul 2003 00:44 |
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If it's any help I have a relative who appears as Betsey on one census and Bessie on another. It's worth using the nicknames site to come up with as many different variations on Elizabeth as possible, as she could appear under any of them! |
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Andrea | Report | 15 Jul 2003 10:46 |
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Hmmm, I guess this could take a while then! I don't think it is any of the Betsy Quinns on FreeBMD as her and all her family seem to come from Darwen, Lancashire. I will check on the ones on 1881 but I think the last time I went on there, the only reference I could find was the one with her and the whole family, but she was listed as Betsy. I am trying to find her proper name so I can try looking for their marriage and get her maiden name etc. I have checked out the websites (thanks for these) so I have a few possibilites to check out. Thanks for all your help. |
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Laura | Report | 15 Jul 2003 10:57 |
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Ruth, I have the same and whay's worse is that the family also called her Ness or Nessie. I spent ages thinking Vanessa? |
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Chris | Report | 15 Jul 2003 12:48 |
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Is it possible that her proper name was Betsy.I have seen a few christening where the child was called Betsy. Chris |
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Karen | Report | 15 Jul 2003 14:37 |
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Hi My GGrandmother was called Betsy and I spent ages looking for Elizabeth only to find she was actually christened plain old Betsy! Be aware though my husbands GGrandmother was called Polly so assumed her name was Mary, it turned out to be Ethel MARY. Presumably she was called Polly as there was a daughter Ethel. Karen |
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Andrea | Report | 15 Jul 2003 16:38 |
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With all these variations on names, some of them totally bizarre, it makes you wonder how we have all got as far as we have. I say well done us!!! Doesn't help much though does it?!! Thanks for all the help. I guess she will turn up somewhere.....maybe! |
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Unknown | Report | 15 Jul 2003 16:46 |
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Hi My grt grandmother was Margaret, known as "Peggy",not that it helps you though (sorry)! Jude.H.(s.wales) |
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Crista | Report | 15 Jul 2003 19:04 |
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Andrea, Do you know when she got married and who her husband was? You could try looking for the marriage record on BMD. You will get several women as a match but that might help. Crista |
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JillyWilly | Report | 15 Jul 2003 21:14 |
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Hi all I've been searching for my nan's birth,I have her death cert with the name gertrude so I looked for a birth with her name,I've searched since january and nothing until I got her marriage cert this week with the name LOUISA I no it's right as it came from one of her daughters,what I want to no is why give gertrude on her death cert???? very cofusing these rellies are they mean to keep us busy. Jill from Cardiff |
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