On 13 Mar, Carol O'Neill <roneil@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > Has anybody got any Idea What the First name Fanny be short for if > anything ??? Carol > Now Mellie Doh say nothin I have a Fanny Dancer in my family, christened as such... and Mellie doh yo loff! -- Chris Ramsbottom researching: BARRATT, DANCER, FELLOWS, GOODES, ROBINSON, TUCKLEY, WHEWAY MAHER all in and around Birmingham/Smethwick, 1850 to present day

First of all thanks to every-one who replied to my Fanny Query AN you Mellie;-)) Can I run something by you all this has been my brickwall for-ever Sorry about the length of this mail I have 4 birth certs for my grandmother & her Sibling as follows 1881 Mary Ann mother ELLEN BALL 1886 Betsy Mother EMMA BAUGH 1888 Caroline mother EMMA BALL 1890 Sarah Ann mother EMILY BAUGH all father's details the same George Hooper Fish dealer A;D on last 3 88 Canal St W-ton A;d on first one 90 Stafford St W-Ton 1891 census a;d is 88 Canal st EMMA is 45 b; Bloxwich 1881 census a;d is 90 Stafford St EMMA is 33 B; Bloxwich Cannot find a marriage that fits Any Ideas again sorry about the length of this mail but!!! Carol