Maisie was my mother's given name - not shortened or a nickname. But I guess, like others, it could be derived originally from another name. Cheers, Patsy - New Zealand. Incidentally, she hated it!! >I assume, Kathleen, that Minnie was what was recorded - but regardless of > that fact, it is still a pet-name for Minerva. > > Btw, does anyone know what 'Maisie' ought to be? > > Female pet-names - something else, eh? > > ****** Replies To The List Only, Please ****** > > Padraig Mor > An Sean Gabhar > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathleen Bowen" <kathleen.bowen@gmail.com> > To: <IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 12:55 PM > Subject: Re: Forename "Minnie" > > >> There have been a few Minnies I have known and 2 in family data and all > were >> the given name - it wasn't a nickname or diminutive~ >> >> Kathleen > >> On 3/21/06, Pat <bill-pat_galovich@telus.net> wrote: > >> > How about "Minerva"? > > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 211 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! > > > > ==== IRL-CORK Mailing List ==== > Threaded archives for IRL-CORK can be found at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/irl-cork > > ============================== > 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 > >