--------- Forwarded message ---------- These may be of use if looking for nicknames >> >>This site may be of use. It suggests that Bitha and Bithy were nicknames >>for >>Tabitha, between 1700 and 1850 in North Carolina. >> >>http://www.moonzstuff.com/ncnames-tz.html >> >>This site suggests Tab, Tabbie and Tibbie. >> >>http://www.wisevahistoricalsoc.org/Genealogy/christened_names_and_nickn ames. >>htm >> >>Another couple to try are:- >> >>http://www.nireland.com/anne.johnston/Diminutives.htm >> >>http://www.behindthename.com >>