This is from the recent Gateway Family Historian put out by Kathleen Smith & Tom Pearson of the St Louis Public Library. It's a terrific publication. It's an example of how a little clue can make a big difference in our research. These are common nicknames that were used, "way back when." Sarah - Sally Elizabeth - Betsy, Bess, Bessie Caroline - Caddie Dorothy - Dolly Frances - Fannie Florence - Flossie (also used for the male Florenz) Harriet - Hattie Mary - Molly or Polly Without going into detail, both the Sarah/Sally and Mary/Molly or Polly were of immediate help to me. Thanks Kathy & Tom. Gary Stoltman Mercerville, NJ

I have two "Marys" who were Mamies, Anns who were Nans and Ellen who was a Nell. That Sarah helps. My husband's family tree has a Sally but all I could find on the census was a Sarah. Didn't know if it was a misread tombstone or what. What is the Gateway Family Historian and where can I get it? Thanks Georgia Gary Stoltman wrote: > This is from the recent Gateway Family Historian put out by Kathleen Smith & Tom Pearson of the St Louis Public Library. It's a terrific publication. > > It's an example of how a little clue can make a big difference in our research. These are common nicknames that were used, "way back when." > > Sarah - Sally > Elizabeth - Betsy, Bess, Bessie > Caroline - Caddie > Dorothy - Dolly > Frances - Fannie > Florence - Flossie (also used for the male Florenz) > Harriet - Hattie > Mary - Molly or Polly > > Without going into detail, both the Sarah/Sally and Mary/Molly or Polly were of immediate help to me. Thanks Kathy & Tom. > > Gary Stoltman > Mercerville, NJ > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > RootsWeb forbids posting of copyrighted material without permission of the author. You can read RootsWeb's Acceptable Use Policy at http://rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html.

Has anyone ever heard the name Dorth - short for Dorothy? My aunt was always called that. And my mom was Betz - her name was Betty Jane Karen -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Clark [mailto:georgia@corpsie.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:27 AM To: MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [StL-Metro] Nicknames I have two "Marys" who were Mamies, Anns who were Nans and Ellen who was a Nell. That Sarah helps. My husband's family tree has a Sally but all I could find on the census was a Sarah. Didn't know if it was a misread tombstone or what. What is the Gateway Family Historian and where can I get it? Thanks Georgia Gary Stoltman wrote: > This is from the recent Gateway Family Historian put out by Kathleen Smith & Tom Pearson of the St Louis Public Library. It's a terrific publication. > > It's an example of how a little clue can make a big difference in our research. These are common nicknames that were used, "way back when." > > Sarah - Sally > Elizabeth - Betsy, Bess, Bessie > Caroline - Caddie > Dorothy - Dolly > Frances - Fannie > Florence - Flossie (also used for the male Florenz) > Harriet - Hattie > Mary - Molly or Polly > > Without going into detail, both the Sarah/Sally and Mary/Molly or Polly were of immediate help to me. Thanks Kathy & Tom. > > Gary Stoltman > Mercerville, NJ > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > RootsWeb forbids posting of copyrighted material without permission of the author. You can read RootsWeb's Acceptable Use Policy at http://rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html. ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== Climbing my family tree was fun until the nuts appeared. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 09/23/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 09/23/2003