My data from Hessen lists men's given names and this has been perplexing for me. If I knew the given name name and nick name I will be able to fit unlinked people into my family tree. The time period is the 1500's and 1600's. Here goes: Henn= Heinz= Heintz= Cunz= Cuntz= Jobss= Jost= Grundf= Anyone have any ideas? I habe been at genealogy since 1977 but there is always something new to learn. All help appreciated, Edmund, New York

Ed and Myra, Henn, Henne = the usual short form for Johannes in Hessen, Westfalen Hein(t)z(e) = short for Heinrich Cun(t)z, Kunz = short for Konrad Jobs(t), = mix of Job (Hiob) and Jost (Jodocus) Grundf = ? Kurt, Curt, Curd = old, short for Konrad Diether, 65824 Schwalbach Hessen > From: Ed Maul [mailto:edmaul@optonline.net] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 5:49 PM > > My data from Hessen lists men's given names and this has been perplexing for me. If I knew the given name name and nick > name I will be able to fit unlinked people into my family tree. > The time period is the 1500's and 1600's. > Here goes: > Henn= > Heinz= > Heintz= > Cunz= > Cuntz= > Jobss= > Jost= > Grundf=