This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bost/245.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is not at all uncommon. Sally was often (usually?) the "nickname" for Sarah. Regards, George W. Durman ---------START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE--------- "However, his wife's commonly used name was Sally not Sarah." I'm sorry I couldn't re-edit this in. ----------END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE----------