Thanks for the link to such a fantastic website Jo, and also thanks to Jim, i had no idea molly was a mary. An interesting note at the bottom of the page mentioned marjory, which is a family name down that line, so perhaps that is also a possibility as well as Mary. Thanks! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Balmer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [NYorks] Help with shortened names > Hi Laura, > >> Molly > > Normally Mary > >> Sally > > Probably Sarah. > > > > Jim Balmer > > Website: freespace.virgin.net/jim.balmer > > > > > ==== ENG-NORTH-YORKS Mailing List ==== > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >