In response to the often asked "what does this nickname go to" etc questions that show up on lists, here is a suggestion given to me when I first started.... and if you are even halfway serious about genealogy you will need this eventually..... Buy a good, Baby name book. One that gives you meanings and nicknames. I bought this book for 3.95 years ago at some bookstore like Waldenbooks... there are others and I don't even know if this particular one is in print or not... but get one that includes nicknames and national variations Name Your Baby: origins, meanings, nicknames, famous namesakes by Lareina Rule isbn 0-553-27145-8 Having this book handy will allow you to get your answers from the book instead of asking lists (as those discussions tend to gravitate into "my family did this with the name" etc). <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Maura Petzolt [email protected] <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> SHAMROCK ROOTS homepage http://community.webtv.net/shamrockroots/SHAMROCKROOTS Helpful Hints for Successful Searching http://community.webtv.net/mpetzolt2/helpfulhints