Georgia, Sally = Sarah is really common and I've also found Mamie for Emma. I also have a Jenny for a Jane Ann. Another one which is hard to fathom is Ted for Edward :) The Gateway Family Historian is a genealogical publication from the St. Louis Public Library. Here is a link for the first issue. <A HREF="http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/gfh0101.htm">St. Louis Public Library: Gateway Family Historian Winter 2001</A> On the page is a hyperlink at the bottom for later issues. You can also write to Kathleen Smith at the STLPL to be put on the mailing list for further issues. Tracy in AK In a message dated 9/24/03 8:29:00 AM Alaskan Daylight Time, georgia@corpsie.com writes: > 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 >