Feby? What is this girls name short for

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Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 164 Send Message	Martin	Report	14 Aug 2007 20:14
	Here's the transcription of some rellies on 1871 census and would like to know what Feby is short for. I've seen the actual census sheet and it is pretty clear as Feby. What could the enumerator have thought he was writing if it wasn't feby Martin
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Gill	Report	14 Aug 2007 20:16
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Martin It could have been Phoebe but the enumerator could not spell Phoebe so just put Feby. Gill
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 164 Send Message	Martin	Report	14 Aug 2007 20:16
	It's ok As i'm going through the censuses for these rellies i've just looked at the 1861 and it's PHOEBE Martin (to busy taking in info to actually think)
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Ann	Report	14 Aug 2007 20:17
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	I wonder if it may be Pheobe, maybe it was written as it was heard? Ann
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 40 Send Message	Addictedtogenes	Report	14 Aug 2007 20:17
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 40 Send Message	It could be Pheobe I have an ancestor spelt Phebe!