Can anybody offer advice on the derivation of the name Nancy? Across the "border" in Cumbria I have a record of an Ann Fleming, born Brampton abt 1752, probably the same Ann Fleming becoming Ann Richardson by marrying John Richardson in 1773, and then subsequently I have a Nancy Fleming, husband John Richardson, producing a son in 1790. The geography fits, the John Richardson bit fits. Could Ann have called herself Nancy by 1790? Have any of you worthy seekers after knowledge come across a similar possibility? I have a little book (Discovering First Names, Stan Jarvis) that describes Nancy as "diminutive of Anne" - which is strange because I thought "diminutive" meant "tiny" and Nancy is a bigger word than Anne! Ken (Liverpool)

Hi Ken In Scotland, Nancy is usually a diminutive of Agnes. don't ask me why? Regards Ian. Researching Family History in Dumfries & Galloway ~ and beyond. Please visit my Website: http://www.imchad.freeola.com -----Original Message----- From: Ken Swallow [mailto:ken.swallow@virgin.net] Sent: 03 October 2004 20:46 To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [D-G LIST] Ann or Nancy Can anybody offer advice on the derivation of the name Nancy? Across the "border" in Cumbria I have a record of an Ann Fleming, born Brampton abt 1752, probably the same Ann Fleming becoming Ann Richardson by marrying John Richardson in 1773, and then subsequently I have a Nancy Fleming, husband John Richardson, producing a son in 1790. The geography fits, the John Richardson bit fits. Could Ann have called herself Nancy by 1790? Have any of you worthy seekers after knowledge come across a similar possibility? I have a little book (Discovering First Names, Stan Jarvis) that describes Nancy as "diminutive of Anne" - which is strange because I thought "diminutive" meant "tiny" and Nancy is a bigger word than Anne! Ken (Liverpool) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.772 / Virus Database: 519 - Release Date: 01/10/04