Another alternative for Elizabeth is Elspet. Cheers David ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Finlow-Bates <sunshinelady@ozemail.com.au> To: <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 7:40 AM Subject: Re: [ORKNEY] DICK/CLOUSTON marriage?? > Jackie, as far as misspelling of names goes, that is a fairly mild one. My > particular research has come up with ten different surname spellings - > sometimes changing three or four times in one person through their life! As > for forenames - it is a real minefield; Jacobina becomes Jakabina, > Elizabeth - Betsey - Betsy -Betty - Lillibet - Lily. One of my ancestors > who comes from Denmark started off as Vilhelmine and ended up as Minnie on > official documents. Good luck! > > Regards > Sarah > >