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Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 4,759 Send Message	Tawny	Report	24 Feb 2013 17:50
	Three of my grandads cousins were called Janet, Elizabeth and Helen but were known as Nettie, Betty and Jean.
	Researching: No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	17 Jan 2013 01:25
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	The Scots are notorious for giving children one name, and calling them another. Probably because many cousins living in the same village had the same name, after grandparents. My gg grandmother's name was Jean, but she was known as Helen! Robert ~ Bob, Robbie, Rabbie, Bert etc......... and father would be Big Bob, son Wee Bob! Not sure if they use that for males named Richard......:-D. My grandmother is Isabella, two of her sisters are Helen & Christina........ they were Bell, Nell & Teen. One female on my tree was Gideona, known as Jane Ann (I would too!)
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	16 Jan 2013 11:57
	Susanne was often split to Susan Ann as it was more 'Posh'. Of course the enumerator could have been a person of harder hearing!
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,659 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	16 Jan 2013 00:44
	Well, my uncle Bill's real name is Charles, and my great aunt Nell's real name was Alice!! G Grandad Gifford took the name Sid, his brother Sylvanus used Herbert. Grandad's best friend Stan's real name was George. My father in law, Sid was actually William (otherwise known as 'Bob') My brother in law 'Bob' is really Philip. Are my family just awkward?
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 16 Send Message	BeauBear	Report	15 Jan 2013 13:16
	I found this useful, thanks. So here is a summary: (it includes a few latin spellings) Agnes - Aggie Nan Nancy Nessie Nesta Bridget - Betsy Charles - Chas Charlie Christina/Cristina - Chris Chrissie Christie Christy Kirsty Kristy Tina Christine - Cissie Dinah Dorothy - Doll Dolly Dot Dottie Dotty Eleanor - Ellen Hellen Lana Elizabeth - Bessie Bess Bet Beth Betsy Betsey Betty Cissie Eliza Isabella Liz Lizbeth Lizzie Nancy Ellen - Nellie Nell Emma - Emiline Emily Euphemia - Eppie Effie Florrie - Florence, Flora Frances - Fanny Fran Francesca - Franca Francis - Francisca Frank Frankie Gilbert - Bert Gibby Hannah - Anna Anne Hannah Maria - Ann-Marie Harry - Henry Helen - Elenor Eleanor Ellen Ellie Helena Nellie Nelly Helen-Mary - Mollie Dolly in Scotland Henrietta - Harriet Hettie Henry - Harry Horace - Harry Hubert - Bert Hugh Hughie Isabella - Bell Bella Isa Isabel Issy Izzy James - Hamish Jack Jacobus Jamie Jim Jimmy John Seamus Jane - Jenny Jennie Jin Jinny Janet Janey Janet - Jan Jenny Jessie Netta Joanna - Jane Jo Jo-Ann John - Iain Ian Jack Jackie Joannis Jock Joseph - Jo Joe Josephus Katherine - Cathy Catharine Kate Katie Kathy Kathleen Kitty Kathleen - Cath Kate Kath Kay Kitty Lilian - Lily Louisa - Lucy Margaret - Daisy Mag Maggie Maisie Maisy Meg Meggie Peg Peggie Peggy Rita Maria - Mary Marian - Marion Minnie Mary - May Minnie Polly Mary Anne - Marian Marion Matilda - Maud Michael - Mick Micky Mike Mikie Nelly = Lydia Norman - Nobby Rebecca / Rebekah = Bec Becca Becky Bex Reb Reba Robert - Bert Bob Bobby Rab Rob Roland - Roly Ronald - Ron Ronnie Sarah - Cissie Sally Serafina Stephen - Stephanus Veronica - Ronnie Virginia - Ginny Jinny William - Bill Gulielmus Will
	Researching: Cairns \| Chaplin \| Dell \| Dundon \| Hadley \| Kelly \| McGuane \| Mulhern \| Prior \| Tisdall \| Wilson and other relatives Primarily around London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & County Clare, Ireland, but who knows where, when and to whom the family quest will take me :-)
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 4,759 Send Message	Tawny	Report	25 Feb 2009 17:07
	Agnes=Nesta/Nessie Matilda=Maud James=Seamus or Hamish Margaret=Maisie/Peggy/Daisy Elizabeth=Isabella
	Researching: No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 505 Send Message	Merlin38	Report	25 Apr 2008 08:41
	One pair of ancestors seemed to have run out of ideas. My g grandfather had a brother Harold, and another one named Harry.
	Researching: Barratt, Brownhill - Nottinghamshire Brittain - Massachusetts and NY State
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 1,325 Send Message	Teresa With Irish Blood in Me Veins	Report	24 Apr 2008 22:46
	Alternatives names found in my family and friends . Minnie = Mary Nelly = Lydia Dinah, Cissie = Christine Fanny = Frances Harry = Horace Harry = Henry Kay, Kitty, Kate = Kathleen Ronnie = Veronica Ronnie = Ronald Roly = Roland
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 42 Send Message	Tinalina	Report	24 Apr 2008 21:34
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 42 Send Message	Very interested in the Polly for Mary message have been looking for a Polly in the family for ages never thought her name might be Mary. Thanks Christine
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 4,759 Send Message	Tawny	Report	24 Apr 2008 21:19
	Eleanor = Lana Rebecca/ Rebekah = Becky, Becca, Bec, Reba, Reb Janet = Jan, Netta Agnes = Aggie, Nessie James = John( strange alternative but have found this one before) Jamie, Jack John = Jackie Middle names being used as first names is another common occurance I had a relative whom someone told me was called Louis after research I discovered he was Albert Louis
	Researching: No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 17,743 Send Message	Battenburg	Report	14 Apr 2008 04:40
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 17,743 Send Message	I know a Hubert who is known as Tom because his second name is Tomlinson. His wife didnt know his real name till she married him and it was mentioned at the wedding
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 1,990 Send Message	Kate	Report	14 Apr 2008 01:23
	Other Latin names I remember seeing in church records are: Jacobus = James Joannis = John Josephus = Joseph Maria = Mary Francisca = Francis Gulilemus (I think that's how you spell it) = William Helena = Ellen Joanna = Jane Stephanus = Stephen
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 505 Send Message	Merlin38	Report	10 Apr 2008 20:40
	Charles - Chas, Charlie
	Researching: Barratt, Brownhill - Nottinghamshire Brittain - Massachusetts and NY State
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 1,990 Send Message	Kate	Report	9 Apr 2008 19:19
	There's a lot of variants on Catherine - Katherine, Catharine, Kate, Katie, Kitty, Cathy, Kathy, Kathleen. I was also looking up an Emma once - variations I've seen include Emiline, Emily and Emeley (think that was a misspelling). I've also seen Lily and Lilian interchanged. Jane - Jenny/Jennie, Jin/Jinny, also Janet, Janey (Jinny can also be Virginia) Elizabeth - Cissie, Eliza, Lizzie, Betty, Betsey, Bessie Mary - May, Polly Marian - Minnie Florrie - Florence, Flora Margaret - Mag, Maggie, Rita Dorothy - Doll, Dolly Sarah - Sally, Cissie Nellie - Ellen, Eleanor, Helen (I have recently tracked my 3xgreat grandma and her siblings through the parish records - their mother's name switches between Helen, Nelly, Eleonor and Ellen, seemingly depending on her mood at the time, also in the Latin Catholic church records, "Helena" is used as a Latin form of Ellen)
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 4,759 Send Message	Tawny	Report	9 Apr 2008 18:45
	Francesca=Franca Serafina= Sarah Christina/Cristina=Chris/Chrissie/Tina/Kirsty/Kristy/Christie
	Researching: No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 2,610 Send Message	Janet 693215	Report	18 Mar 2008 20:41
	Some that have changed with the passage of time as well. Hannah- Anna- Anne Hannah Maria- Ann-Marie Mary Anne- Marion Can't think of anymore offhand, apart from the obvious one of Janet being changed to Jenny in Scotland. Men with the surname Slaughter are known as "Todd" Frances- Fran
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 4,759 Send Message	Tawny	Report	18 Mar 2008 19:38
	Norman=Nobby Helen/Ellen/Eleanor=Ellie Gilbert=Gibby/Bert Euphemia=Eppie/Effie
	Researching: No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 4,759 Send Message	Tawny	Report	18 Mar 2008 13:35
	Agnes=Nancy John=Ian or Iain
	Researching: No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 557 Send Message	:) still smiling :)	Report	17 Mar 2008 22:02
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 557 Send Message	Hubert= Bert Francis= Frank i looked for aged to find "bert" as i assumed he would be albert but nope he was Hubert.
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 25 Send Message	Jane	Report	17 Mar 2008 21:36
	Dear Libby9 THanks You knew of two more Freds than me Jane

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