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What was Nell short for?
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Hazel | Report | 14 May 2005 16:23 |
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I'm trying to find a relation in Oz - Nell Newton née Williams, but don't know what first name she had other than the 'Nell' she used to sign to my Grandmother. Can anyone help with some suggestions? And, while I'm at it, are there any Census records in Australia and are they on line? Thanks in advance! Hazel |
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Guinevere | Report | 14 May 2005 16:24 |
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Hi, Helen, Ellen, Elinor Gwynne |
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Unknown | Report | 14 May 2005 16:25 |
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Nell short for - Ellen, Helen and Eleanor! xx Ha Gwynne!! You beat me to it by 45 seconds!! x |
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Hazel | Report | 14 May 2005 16:28 |
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Thanks Kim and Guinivere! My husband suggested Elizabeth, but that didn't sound right! Hazel |
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Kim | Report | 14 May 2005 16:41 |
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Could be Eloise too |
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McDitzy | Report | 14 May 2005 17:04 |
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Or her name might have been Nellie. My nana's half-sister (died aged 3) was born Nellie, and died Nellie. |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 14 May 2005 17:05 |
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My Aunt was registered as Annie Elizabeth,but as nan was called Annie by her husband . my aunt was always called Nell as a short name for Elizabeth. On my Mums side her eldest Half sister was Ellen Elizabeth & was also known as Nell. Shirley |
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Hazel | Report | 14 May 2005 17:52 |
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Thanks everybody - I am thoroughly confused now!! Hazel |
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McDitzy | Report | 14 May 2005 17:55 |
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LOL. Perhaps Nell is one of those names that confuse everyone, like Cissie!! I think my grandma's great aunt Cissie was born Emily Jane, no idea if I'm right though! |
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Unknown | Report | 14 May 2005 21:49 |
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Nell is short for Helen (as I should know!) and has been short for Eleanor/Elinor too. BUT my great-uncle Sam was married to a woman whose name was Nellie in its own right. Nell |
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