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Is Zenney another name for Zina

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Michelle

Michelle Report 20 Jun 2005 11:39

Hi. I have narrowed my grandfather's greatfather a James Morris born 1819 in Pitteweem down to two possibilities, the one that looks more right that the other has his parents on the OPR index listed as Zenney and Alexander. I have found a marriage in 1816 in Pitteweem for a Alexander and Zina Morris. James's second daugther was given the name Zina too. Does it look like I am heading down the right path?

Jill

Jill Report 21 Jun 2005 08:35

Hi Michelle. Did you know there is a girls name, Zenobia ( sorry not sure of the spelling). I know zina is short for that. Might this help.

Joyce

Joyce Report 21 Jun 2005 09:07

Hi Michelle , I have seen it spelled 'Zena ' ....Zenney could well be a pet name .. Joyce

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Jun 2005 09:52

hi Found these names that are similar but not the one you posted: Zenina - Greek Zenna - Greek Zenobe - Greek Zenobia - Greek They are all girls names and I couldnt find similar ones to match boys. Vikki xx

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 21 Jun 2005 10:58

Is it possible it was mistranscribed and is in fact Jenney? or similar? Just a thought. K x

Michelle

Michelle Report 21 Jun 2005 11:23

Thanks for the replies. Kaye - That was my first thought too, though there are no children by that name and the name Zina appears in a number of following generations which is why I am leaning towards Zenney and Zina being the same person. Joyce - Further down the generations the spelling has changed to Zena (and sometimes Xena) Michelle