> > In an old (1934) family letter there is reference to "Uncle Wicta". > > It is written quite legibly, but it certainly seems like an unusual > > first name. So I'm wondering if it is right, or if I'm mis-reading > > it somehow. If not actually 'Wicta" what could it be, or is it some > > kind of nickname? > > > > "Uncle Wicta" was born Abt 1820 and came from Prussia Bef 1850. > > > > jsents@stny.rr.com (John Sents) > > It's certainly not a common name, but is a name in its own right and > has some spelling variations. See: > > http://www.cyberstudia.com/ogmios/texts/simpson/catstane/catstane.html > > for some information. > > Robert Heiling <robheil@attbi.com> Do you know how some people get nicknames given by children learning to talk? Perhaps this is a child learning to call someone Uncle Victor and hasn't learned to say his "v's" and "r's" well? That would certainly account for Wicta. People carry those nicknames all their lives to the exasperation of other family members.....! (Usually the kid that gave them!) ;) amie "Amie Peoples" <hismsg@cros.net>

> > > In an old (1934) family letter there is reference to "Uncle Wicta". > > > It is written quite legibly, but it certainly seems like an unusual > > > first name. So I'm wondering if it is right, or if I'm mis-reading > > > it somehow. If not actually 'Wicta" what could it be, or is it some > > > kind of nickname? > > > > > > "Uncle Wicta" was born Abt 1820 and came from Prussia Bef 1850. > > > > > > jsents@stny.rr.com (John Sents) > > > > It's certainly not a common name, but is a name in its own right and > > has some spelling variations. See: > > > > http://www.cyberstudia.com/ogmios/texts/simpson/catstane/catstane.html > > > > for some information. > > > > Robert Heiling <robheil@attbi.com> > > Do you know how some people get nicknames given by children learning > to talk? Perhaps this is a child learning to call someone Uncle > Victor and hasn't learned to say his "v's" and "r's" well? That > would certainly account for Wicta. People carry those nicknames all > their lives to the exasperation of other family members.....! > (Usually the kid that gave them!) ;) > > "Amie Peoples" <hismsg@cros.net> Why not Victor?