You are correct about the PA Dutch pronounciation. My father had a strong PA Dutch accent, and he would pronounce "th" as "ss". Cathy would be Cassie. >From: Russ and Sally <scott1@embarqmail.com> >Date: 2008/05/11 Sun PM 09:45:21 CDT >To: paberks@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Nickname for Catherine >My gggrand mother was named Cassiah Phillips. I know some people called her >Cassie. If a german person spoke it might sound like Kazee or Kathy. Sally >----- Original Message ----- >From: <JYoung6180@aol.com> >To: <paberks@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 10:27 PM >Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Nickname for Catherine > > >> Actually they COULD sound alike--in that Keziah might be referred to as >> "Kezzie" or even "Cassie" and that could sound like "Kathy" -- or even >> Cassie >> could be the nickname for Catherine. So if the parents said her name was >> "Cassie" the enumerator could have heard "Keziah." >> >> Joan >> >> >> In a message dated 5/11/2008 9:47:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> kellyfla@aol.com writes: >> >> Thanks so much for the responses.? I'm trying to figure out why the name >> Keziah is listed with my gggrandparents in that 1850 census when I know >> their >> daughter's name was Catherine Anne (same age, etc).? They do not sound >> alike so >> the census taker couldn't have misunderstood.? Oh, well...that's the >> beauty >> and mystery of family genealogy! >> >> Phyllis >> >> >> >> >> >> >> **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on >> family >> favorites at AOL Food. >> (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) >> ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== >> PABERKS@rootsweb.com >> >> To contact the List Administrator: >> Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com >> >> To visit the Berks Message Board: >> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks >> >> To visit the Berks County, PA website: >> http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ >> Hosted by Nancy Freehafer >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > PABERKS@rootsweb.com > >To contact the List Administrator: >Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com > >To visit the Berks Message Board: >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > >To visit the Berks County, PA website: >http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ >Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message