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Christine in Yorkshire

Christine in Yorkshire Report 20 Feb 2006 15:52

I am looking for ideas of what Bessy/Betsy could be short for so I can find her birth. I thought it might be Elizabeth, but she has a sister called Eliza on census who seems to tie in with a birth registered on BMD as Elizabeth. Am guessing they won’t both be called Elizabeth and would be grateful for any ideas. Knowing my luck it will be one of those family knicknames and she’s actually called something completely unrelated! Christine

Sarah

Sarah Report 20 Feb 2006 16:23

Christine This is a good question as i am looking for someone called Betsy/Bessie and like you think it could have been something completly different. I will look back and check to see if anyone else replies.

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 20 Feb 2006 16:25

Elizabeth is commonly shortened to Betty, Betsy or Bessie. Gwynne

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

Christine in Yorkshire

Christine in Yorkshire Report 20 Feb 2006 16:27

thanks Gwynne That's what I first thought but it's highly unlikely they called borth their daighters Elizabeth - unless they were just perverse!! LOL Hi Sarah - frustrating isn't it.

Dizzy Lizzy 205090

Dizzy Lizzy 205090 Report 20 Feb 2006 16:27

I have come across sisters called Eliza and Elizabeth several times - they are different names. My 2g-grandmother was Elizabeth, and in 1851 was living with her parents and sister Eliza. Liz

Sue

Sue Report 20 Feb 2006 16:28

In relation to this do you know if the first Elizabeth survived? My family have a habit of if a child dies naming the next one after it - in one family I have 4 chilren called John Regards Sue

Christine in Yorkshire

Christine in Yorkshire Report 20 Feb 2006 16:38

Hi Sue, They are borth on 1861 Census and 1871 If Eliza is the other one's real name then my Elizabeth birth may not be right but it's the right period and place. sigh!

Unknown

Unknown Report 20 Feb 2006 16:41

I also have two families with an Elizabeth and an Eliza. I sympathise, I have a Betsey born before civil reg, and she appears as Betsey in baptism register. Then she disappears, but she might be any one of about 3 Elizabeths that turn up later on censuses. nell

Heather

Heather Report 20 Feb 2006 17:31

Hi Christine I have a family who named a daughter Elizabeth who was later known as Betsey. Then the parents had another daughter and named her Eliza. Heather

Christine in Yorkshire

Christine in Yorkshire Report 20 Feb 2006 17:59

Hi all, :) It's a consolation to know I'm not alone!!! LOL Christine

David

David Report 20 Feb 2006 18:10

My G/mother was named Ethel and she was called Betty,as was my Aunt.

Christine in Yorkshire

Christine in Yorkshire Report 20 Feb 2006 20:51

Thanks David - another variation to throw into the pot!!! :)