***COMPLETED***The name NED

[Lloydy]

This may seem like a strange question to ask but is the name Ned short for anything or is it just a name in it's own right.

I have found a black & white photo, which has been made into some kind of presentation card,  stuck in an old family bible.  It's a picture of a man in uniform and written inside is From Ned, To Mr & Mrs J T Jones, with best wishes etc etc.

Mr & Mrs Jones were my G Grandparents but I am curious to find out who Ned was.

Thanks.

Jan

[Biker]

Hello,

Not sure how to answer about whether it's a name in its own right - by in my family it is always used as a  short-form of Edward.

Hope this helps
Jonathan

[Lloydy]

Thanks Jonathan

It had already crossed my mind that it might be short for Edward but I wasn't sure

The man in question may of course have just been a good friend to my G Grandparents.  I'm hoping he was a relative because that would mean I have another black and white pic to add to my collection

Jan

[Biker]

Jan,

Old photos are always a welcome find I think.  Hope you find your Ned or Edward!

Regards
Jonathan

[MrsLizzy]

Short form for Edward, Edmund, possibly any male name beginning with Ed.

[suttontrust]

In transcribing for FreeBMD I've never come across Ned as a name in its own right.

[Hackstaple]

All of the pre-Hanover Kings called Edward had the affective nickname of Ned.

[Pom]

 :)Surnames were often used as fore names and I have known Kennedy also shortened to Ned.

[Swampy]

I have a Victorian book, which amongst other things lists contemporary name abbreviations in common usage, and NED is down as the short form of EDGAR.

Swampy