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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 18 May 2005 23:53

Hee hee hee lesley, My g aunt Nell's real name was....... Alice lol. Her husband was called Len. When they started courting her nickname (and the name everyone knew her by) became Nel (Len backwards), then the extra 'l' just naturally appeared!!! I didn't know her real name until I started doing genealogy. maggie

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Jo Jo

Jo Jo Report 18 May 2005 22:53

I have Nels, Nells and Nellies, all in their own right in my tree. Jo

Unknown

Unknown Report 18 May 2005 21:03

There are also lots of Nells and Nellies in their own right. nell

Lesley

Lesley Report 18 May 2005 21:00

Thanks very much for that. Lesley

PennyDainty

PennyDainty Report 18 May 2005 20:50

It's usually Helen, Ellen or Eleanor or have even known a few Nelinas shortened to Nellie Christine

Lesley

Lesley Report 18 May 2005 20:49

does anyone know what nellie is short for. Thanks