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A shortened name - ideas please!

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(~.~)Grace

(~.~)Grace Report 13 May 2005 10:43

I have a great aunt and her first name was Dean, I am assuming that was a shortened version of her name. I know, assuming is a bad thing to do. but I have to start somewhere. LOL To try to look up her birth records I am going to have to try and work out what her name was. Any ideas please. Grace

(~.~)Grace

(~.~)Grace Report 13 May 2005 11:02

I didnt think of Google. Good one thank you.

Heather

Heather Report 13 May 2005 11:33

Grace, if she ran a shop, she may be listed in a historical directory - have you tried that site?

Judith

Judith Report 13 May 2005 14:01

How about Doreen? I know of someone with this name who has always shortened it to Dene.

(~.~)Grace

(~.~)Grace Report 13 May 2005 14:06

Thanks Judith thats one I wouldnt have thought of. :-)

Irene

Irene Report 14 May 2005 00:17

Have you though about writing to the local History centre. They have Electoral Rolls books, you had to be over 21 to vote (now 18), also there would be directorys for shops this would help. If you have a time frame, this will make it easier to look. Worth asking how much it would cost to look. Irene

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 14 May 2005 00:21

Have you thought of Nadine??

Researching:
Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

Rosi Glow

Rosi Glow Report 14 May 2005 00:35

You could try www.cyndislist(.)com (Remove the brackets) If your relly had a business it could be in the historical business directorys........Or you could try www.cencus-online(.)com Rosi

Linda

Linda Report 14 May 2005 00:43

I work with someone known as Dene but her name is really Geraldine!