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Easter Betty??

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Hapiun

Hapiun Report 13 Sep 2007 13:39

I've been looking for a marriage quite a while now for Thomas Steel b1789 Sutton Nottinghamshire I know from census he married Betty b1789 Mossley Dukinfield Lancs... the only marriage around 1810 is Thomas Steel to Easter Todd ..Does anyone know if Betty can be short for Easter?? Pamx

Chica in the sun ☼

Chica in the sun ☼ Report 13 Sep 2007 13:48

Is that the same as Esther? I always thought Betty short for Elizabeth.

Judith

Judith Report 13 Sep 2007 13:49

Hmm? .... Easter - Esther - Hester - Hetty .....
Could the Betty be a mistranscription for Hetty?

Hapiun

Hapiun Report 13 Sep 2007 13:58

Me too Anna was just graspin straws i think....
this is the marriage index and it sure says Easter?

Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837
about Thomas Steel
Name: Thomas Steel
Spouse: Easter Todd
Marriage Date: 1810
Parish: York

Thanks Pamx

Potty

Potty Report 13 Sep 2007 14:11

Have you got this from the IGI, submitted record:
Easter Todd Pedigree
Female Family

Birth: About 1789 Of St Maurice, York, Yorkshire, England

Spouse: Thomas Steele Family
Marriage: 05 AUG 1810 Goodramgate, York, Yorkshire, England

Hapiun

Hapiun Report 13 Sep 2007 14:47

oh sorry just got back.
Never seen that Potty! went on family search but nothing came up, will look on now. Very interesting Pamx