Polly is the nickname for the given name Mary. If Francis Vosburgh was born in 1844 then he should appear somewhere in the 1850 census with parents if they were living. My suggestion would be to first check all Vosburghs in the 1850 census of Chemung County, New York for a Frank or Francis about the age of six and if no luck expand your search to other counties and the state, etc. Here are some other given names and their nicknames: Ann Nancy Sarah Sally Jane Jennie Elizabeth Betsy J. Kelsey Jones > Hello all, > > Does anyone know what full name the nickname "Polly" would come from? > > While I'm asking for help, I might as well mention the following... I'm > looking for any leads for Francis S. Vosburgh (Frank) born Erin, Chemung > Co. NY in 1844. I don't know anything about his parents or siblings. > > Thank you for your time. > > gail.. in beautiful British Columbia > >