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 >