I am answering my own post - I realized that it is likely the nickname for the Hegeman I am looking for - Denys - get it - Nys - Thanks anyway... Cheryl ----- Original Message ----- From: C. Higgins <cwhitnah@netmeg.net> To: <NJSOMERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 9:25 PM Subject: Nederlander Nickname? > Greetings, All: > > I wonder if anyone out there knows if the Dutch name "Nys" is a nickname > (possibly male), the way, for example, Neeltje is the nickname for Cornelia, > is perhaps Nys the nick name for Cornelius? If so, I can look for the > godfather of one of my ancestor's children, recorded as being "Nys Hegeman" > and really look for him as "Cornelius Hegeman". Yes, I am digging up the > bones, here... > > > Cheers > > >