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Wilbs
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Nicknames
« on: Tuesday 17 February 09 10:42 UTC (UK) »
My family (Allman ex Malpas, Frodsham & Ellesmere Port) had a favourite dozen or so Christian names which were repeated every generation.  It was not unusual for siblings to use the same names resulting in 3-4 cousins all named Mary, as well as Aunts, Mothers, Grandmothers, etc.

To identify individuals, nicknames, middle names or abreviations were often used. Some are easily identified:  John = Jack, Richard = Dick, Mary = Polly, but others are more difficult to interpret. 

Also some census reports have abbreviated the name.  I've assumed that Wm = William and Js = James, but again other abbreviations are beyond me.

What names have fellow rootschatters found that have help unravel their families? 

Thank you

Wilbs
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