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Is 'Nancy' short for anything?

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Paul

Paul Report 14 Nov 2006 13:21

I cant seem to find the birth record of a Nancy Gibbs, and thought it might be a shortened form of something.

Clare

Clare Report 14 Nov 2006 13:32

paul its a name in its own right but my gt grandfathers 2nd wife was called nancy and her birth name was agnes! try variations of that!

Paul

Paul Report 14 Nov 2006 13:33

Ta Clare, i'll try that instead.

Germaine

Germaine Report 14 Nov 2006 13:37

I think it is may also be a nickname of Ann See this site. Germaine x http://www*nireland*com/anne.*ohnston/Diminutives*htm

Dianne

Dianne Report 14 Nov 2006 13:38

Hi Paul Nancy can sometimes be a nickname for Ann. Dianne xx

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 14 Nov 2006 13:38

I'd go with Ann if you can't find Nancy.

Paul

Paul Report 14 Nov 2006 13:39

Found it! it was actually 'Henry' Mistranscribed. lol

Suein10b

Suein10b Report 14 Nov 2006 13:39

also Anna Hannah Sue

Sandra

Sandra Report 14 Nov 2006 13:40

Hello... I think Nancy is another name for Ann.I have a couple of Nancy's in my tree who I think are Ann's really. Sandra. xxx

Germaine

Germaine Report 14 Nov 2006 13:40

LOL Well that is another one to add to list. Glad you sorted it though Germaine x

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 14 Nov 2006 13:44

Nancy = Henry??? That's a new one on me lol

BrianW

BrianW Report 14 Nov 2006 14:03

I can only think of the Amazon Pirates in Swallows and Amazons where Nancy was Ruth and Peggy was Margaret.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

Paul

Paul Report 14 Nov 2006 14:08

I think it must get confusing for them when there is so many people in the house with the same name. Henry/Nancy's Grandad was Charles, so was his Dad, and so was his Brother, and they all lived in the same house. It must have been confusing.