Maree, Chr is most likely Christopher but could be Christian as well. JUD is actually a valid name not a nickname (at least in the USA) but could also be short for JUDE, JUDAH, or JUDITH. Catty is likely to be Katy/Katie only spelled w/C short for Catherine/Katherine or some variant of that name Mie - kinda stumps me...there are recs in both USA and ENGLAND census records w/ this being given as a proper name. Nan, is the nickname for quite a few given names: Ann, Anna, Ellen, Nancy, Agnes, Nannie, etc Sometimes it is helpful to cross reference records found on ancestry with other sources for the same records. For instance, you might be able to find these birth records on IFHF (http://www.rootsireland.ie) OR on the LDS FamilySearch.org website. If you'll provide a little more info (surname, sex, DOB, parish if known), I'll try and pull these index recs up for you to see if we can unravel the "nicknames" vs "real names".  Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maree Larsen" <uniimog@internode.on.net> To: irl-tipperary@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 3:27:28 AM Subject: [IRL-TIP] Shortened names .. help please ? Would it be possible if someone could help me please .. I am trying to find out what these given names might be .. are they commonly written this way ? They were found on ancestry for births in Co. Meath, Ireland ... Patt ... I would assume would be Patrick Mie ?? Jud ?? Chr ?? Catty ?? Nan ?? regards, Maree Larsen Hobart

Often shortened versions show the beginning of the name and a tiny last letter. I think this is Michael written MI and tiny l. Sometimes Michael is just Ml. Chris Little.House.Antiques wrote: > Mie - kinda stumps me...there are recs in both USA and ENGLAND

http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Mie says it is the english version of MARY News to me! chrisnina@gmail.com wrote: Often shortened versions show the beginning of the name and a tiny last letter. I think this is Michael written MI and tiny l. Sometimes Michael is just Ml. -------------------------------  Little.House.Antiques wrote: > Mie - kinda stumps me...there are recs in both USA and ENGLAND -------------------------------

But this says it is primarily Scandinavian. I just saw a name on Ancestry of Miel. Probably still Michael, but I wondered what it was. Chris Little.House.Antiques wrote: > http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Mie > says it is the english version of MARY > News to me! > > chrisnina@gmail.com wrote: > Often shortened versions show the beginning of the name and a tiny last > letter. I think this is Michael written MI and tiny l. Sometimes Michael > is just Ml. > ------------------------------- > Little.House.Antiques wrote: >> Mie - kinda stumps me...there are recs in both USA and ENGLAND > ------------------------------- > > IGP County Tipperary website: > http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-TIPPERARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you to everyone who is trying to help me solve this problem :) I am HOPING the Mie is Michael .. Kathy: these are the ancestry records I found that you asked for : Patt Rice Grangegeeth, Monknewtown, Dowth, and Rathkenny Meath 10 Mar 1798 Jas Rice Nan Sulivan --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mie Rice Grangegeeth, Monknewtown, Dowth, and Rathkenny Meath 25 Oct 1799 Jas Rice Nan Sulivan -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jud Rice Grangegeeth, Monknewtown, Dowth, and Rathkenny Meath 8 Sep 1804 Jas Rice Nan Sulivan -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chr Rice Grangegeeth, Monknewtown, Dowth, and Rathkenny Meath 10 Jul 1807 Jas Rice Nan Sulivan -------------------------------------------------------------------- Catty Rice Grangegeeth, Monknewtown, Dowth, and Rathkenny Meath 3 Dec 1809 Jas Rice Nan Sulivan ------------------------------------------------------------------ Nan Rice Grangegeeth, Monknewtown, Dowth, and Rathkenny Meath 29 Nov 1812 Jas Rice Nan Sulivan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Rice Grangegeeth, Monknewtown, Dowth, and Rathkenny Meath 26 Sep 1814 Jas Rice N Sulis --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jno Rice Grangegeeth, Monknewtown, Dowth, and Rathkenny Meath 20 Sep 1814 Jas Rice Nan Sulivan --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jno Rice Grangegeeth, Monknewtown, Dowth, and Rathkenny Meath 20 Sep 1814 Jas Rice Nan Sulio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Kathy and everyone .. regards Maree Hobart