Interesting point, Margaret. In the 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire [draft transcription] there was only one record of Alexandra but 19 of Alexandrina and 4 of Alexanderina. I don't know what the modern spread is in N.E. Scotland but Alexandra is almost certainly the most popular of these variants in England. Ray Hennessy See http://www.whatsinaname.net/index.html for pet names & so on for Alexandra, etc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Otto" <otts@hotkey.net.au> To: <MORAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [MORAY] RE: Names >I don't think I've ever come across an Alexandra at all in >Moray/Banff - > neither in my genealogy nor when I was at school. > > Slainte Mhath, > > Margaret in a steamy Brisbane, Qld > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Ridings" <tutu@atu.com.au> > To: <MORAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 5:08 AM > Subject: [MORAY] RE: Names > > >> And that's just Alexander. >> Wait until one starts of Alexandra......Alex, Sandra &c >> >> Happy Christmas and a fine Hogmany to everyone. >> >> Chris Ridings from very warm Ryde, NSW, Australia. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: C Port [mailto:cport@bigpond.net.au] >> Sent: Wednesday, 22 December 2004 6:24 >> To: MORAY-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Names >> >> Thanks to everyone on the list who helped me with Alexander variants. >> It >> seems it was very common. >> >> Merry Christmas to all >> >> Tina >> >> ______________________________ >> >> >> ==== MORAY Mailing List ==== >> Don't forget that if you delete a message, you can always visit the > archives of this list http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MORAY/. > The > archives are also worth looking at, whether you be a new or > established > lister. >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in >> the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> > > > ==== MORAY Mailing List ==== > MORAY OPR's. The OPR's for the Moray area are now starting to be > transcribed and volunteers are needed. Would anyone interested in > transcribing the OPR's for our area please contact me via my usual > email address or visit the Moray Rootsweb pages and contact me via the > mailing list Admin. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >