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kooky
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'Nellie' could have been?
« on: Friday 20 June 08 16:46 BST (UK) »
I have one photograph, in a collection which has no names, dates or titles, of a lady. On the reverse it says 'Nellie Fisher'
I have many Fishers in censuses and on certificates, but no Nellie.
Could she have been 'Helen'?
Any other suggestions?
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Fisher- Nafferton,Hull, Manchester.1770-1840-1950
Kane&McNeill,Forkhill, Armagh and Glasgow,Bray Dublin.1850s -1920
Boshell and Dowzard- Dublin, 1840s -1911
Kay/Bremner Edinburgh 1800 - 1841.Kay Staffs.& Lancs1842 -1901
Kay - Newcastle on Tyne 1780-1861
Swindell[s], Marple & Manchester 1900->
Makinson, M/c & Prestwich 1870 ->
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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 20 June 08 16:47 BST (UK) »
Ellen?  Smiley
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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 20 June 08 16:49 BST (UK) »


   Eleanor...Ellen ...Helen....Or Cornelia

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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 20 June 08 16:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Kooky

there are always lots of threads on here of this sort - what could a name be 'short' for?

The conclusions are always the same -
a) it might be 'short' for something, in this case the most likely names are Ellen, Eleanor or Helen
b) It might be given as a name in its own right (my grandma was Nellie)
c) It might be a pet name and bear absolutely no resemblance to their real name at all.

Sorry not to be very helpful!
But it might save going through the whole rigmarole again of everyone chipping in with an instance of a Nellie in their tree who fits one of those categories ... and several pages later we all come to thjat same conclusion again!

Hope you find who she is and where she fits in to your Fishers.
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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 20 June 08 16:53 BST (UK) »
Notes some more info here.  Smiley

http://www.blurtit.com/q685201.html

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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 20 June 08 18:33 BST (UK) »
I think it probably is Helen. There is only one in all the info. I have.
Thanks for suggestions.
Kooky.

ps When I see Aspin again I will get her to post the photo for me!
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Fisher- Nafferton,Hull, Manchester.1770-1840-1950
Kane&McNeill,Forkhill, Armagh and Glasgow,Bray Dublin.1850s -1920
Boshell and Dowzard- Dublin, 1840s -1911
Kay/Bremner Edinburgh 1800 - 1841.Kay Staffs.& Lancs1842 -1901
Kay - Newcastle on Tyne 1780-1861
Swindell[s], Marple & Manchester 1900->
Makinson, M/c & Prestwich 1870 ->
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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #6 on: Friday 20 June 08 19:23 BST (UK) »
My grandmother was christened Eleanor, called Nellie and loathed it.
My great aunt was christened Nellie and so was stuck with it!  Grin

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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 21 June 08 02:23 BST (UK) »
Great Aunt Rose was always called Nell. Never found out why. Rose is so much prettier.
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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #8 on: Monday 23 June 08 16:42 BST (UK) »
I think I may have spotted Nellie in a wedding photo posted for me in Jan. The thread was 'Name the place for Kooky' ! Roll Eyes She may be the lady at the right hand end of the 2nd row, in front of the bushes.

Kooky

Sorry I cant link the threads!
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Clulo - Staffs.,Warwickshire, Lancs.1780 -1950
Fisher- Nafferton,Hull, Manchester.1770-1840-1950
Kane&McNeill,Forkhill, Armagh and Glasgow,Bray Dublin.1850s -1920
Boshell and Dowzard- Dublin, 1840s -1911
Kay/Bremner Edinburgh 1800 - 1841.Kay Staffs.& Lancs1842 -1901
Kay - Newcastle on Tyne 1780-1861
Swindell[s], Marple & Manchester 1900->
Makinson, M/c & Prestwich 1870 ->
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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #9 on: Monday 23 June 08 17:03 BST (UK) »
Here we go  Wink
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,278293.0.html
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"My dear, I think the English pronounce it 'appiness"

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Re: 'Nellie' could have been?
« Reply #10 on: Monday 23 June 08 19:05 BST (UK) »
Thank you Tati! Smiley
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Clulo - Staffs.,Warwickshire, Lancs.1780 -1950
Fisher- Nafferton,Hull, Manchester.1770-1840-1950
Kane&McNeill,Forkhill, Armagh and Glasgow,Bray Dublin.1850s -1920
Boshell and Dowzard- Dublin, 1840s -1911
Kay/Bremner Edinburgh 1800 - 1841.Kay Staffs.& Lancs1842 -1901
Kay - Newcastle on Tyne 1780-1861
Swindell[s], Marple & Manchester 1900->
Makinson, M/c & Prestwich 1870 ->
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