Hello, Thank you all. This on-going discussion has been very informative. I have seen a Jennifer (Jenny) ROWE and a Jenefer (Jenny) HAMLY in the Cragoe/Crago line. I have also come across an early marriage of a Cragoe to a woman with the FRANCIS surname. Thereafter, at first only Francis was used for sons in the line, but later both Francis and Frances were used as given names for male and female children for multi-generations. During the late 19th century, Francis became Frank. This may due in part to Naming Patterns being utilized. Thomas, Phillips, Stephens, and Nicholls may be similar surnames which evolved into given names. I have come across Robin used for Robert. Such as Robin Hood (Robyn Hode) of Sherwood Forest actually being Robert Hereward or Robert Earl of Huntington. And since my Cragoe/Crago Cornish family in the Liskeard region were both C of E and Separatists, new testament names were often used, such as Thomas, James, John, Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary, and Sarah. As well as Old Testament names of Abednego, Hezekiah, and, the wonderful name, Melchizedek. Regards, Steade In a message dated 11/22/2012 4:51:21 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Dear List, In my Cornish research, I have also come across a female baptized Christian, who was later documented as Christiana, Christina, and Kitty. An Aurelia, whose daughter was baptized Aurelia, but went by Amelia until after her mother had died, and was then documented using Aurelia. A Cecilia shortened to Celia and Selia as an adult. A Mary Ann called Nancy as a child. A Janet, who used Nettie as an adult. These instance were all in the 1800's. Kind regards to all, Rowena -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christine Tregonning Sent: Friday, 23 November 2012 5:59 AM To: 'MARJORIE KING'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] Variations on names Hi Marjorie, The reason that I posted this is that I wasn't aware of the connection between Caroline and Kate (Katie, Kitty, Kit) although it slowly dawned on me. I am sure that there are others in this position. Interestingly my ancestor was a Caroline KING who was born in St Austell about 1834 although I have never been able to find her baptism. For those of us with Scottish heritage other variations of Jane are Jean, Janet, and Jessie. Regards, Christine -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MARJORIE KING Sent: Thursday, 22 November 2012 11:02 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Variations on names My father's sister, baptised Caroline, was known as Kit. Marjorie King ------------------------------- Listmom: [email protected] or [email protected] Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- Listmom: [email protected] or [email protected] Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Found this that may help also Christian is used exclusively as a woman's name. Jean is sometimes given as a woman's name, and has been left as written, but it is almost always a phonetic spelling of Jane. Annis and Raffe/Rafe are the usual vernacular forms of Agnes and Ralph. Some formerly common names are obsolete now (e.g. Parnel/Pernel, an old form of Petronella, and Anstice, from Anastasia). Bev