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'Dorrie' - nickname for what?

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Trudy

Trudy Report 27 Apr 2005 10:13

Anybody got any ideas what 'Dorrie' is a nickname for, am trying to locate a great aunt, sister of my gran - surname Mills born c.1906-1910 Bethnal Green. Any suggestions gratefully received. Trudy

Sunny Rosy

Sunny Rosy Report 27 Apr 2005 10:15

Usually Dorothy, regards Rosalie.

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Apr 2005 10:18

hi could be doris or doreen too Vikki xx

Trudy

Trudy Report 27 Apr 2005 10:22

Thanks both, have tried these, but can't seem to find the right one - will have to keep searching!!

Crista

Crista Report 27 Apr 2005 10:23

Dora? Crista

Crista

Crista Report 27 Apr 2005 10:26

Births Jun 1908 Mills Doris Ivy Bethnal G. 1c 136 Crista

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Apr 2005 10:28

Hi Found this site which is a theasaurus for forenames and suggests possible full names http://www.imagepartners.()co(.)uk/Thesaurus/Forenames.aspx

Trudy

Trudy Report 27 Apr 2005 10:34

Thanks Crista That's the one that I thought it might be, but on looking at some family pictures I make her a bit younger than that compared to my grandmother who was born in 1904. Trudy