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Auntie Lal
« on: Tuesday 25 February 20 04:03 GMT (UK) »
Hello
I am reading some of my grandmother's letters and have come across a reference to an Auntie Lal.
I can't find anyone in the family with a name similar to that, shortened or otherwise.
Any ideas on what the christian name could be?
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Re: Auntie Lal
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 25 February 20 05:44 GMT (UK) »
My cousin is called Lal - her name is Alison. 

My Great-aunt was called Lal - her  name was Alice.

Does that help?

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Re: Auntie Lal
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 25 February 20 06:29 GMT (UK) »
More support for Wiggy's suggestion: Alice Betteridge (1901-1966), Australia's version of Helen Keller, got the nickname Lal as a baby when her older sister couldn't pronounce Alice.
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Re: Auntie Lal
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 25 February 20 07:49 GMT (UK) »
Another vote for Alice.  My OH had an Aunt Lal - real name Alice.

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Re: Auntie Lal
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 25 February 20 08:42 GMT (UK) »
I found a reference in a more recent letter which confirms that Auntie Lal had a christian name starting with A.
Then by using the 1911 Census with her daughter's name, found her name to be Alice.
Thank you for your replies. I had not come across that 'nickname' before.
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Re: Auntie Lal
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 25 February 20 11:05 GMT (UK) »
How about Lalage?
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Re: Auntie Lal
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 25 February 20 17:11 GMT (UK) »
My great great Nan was called Harriet. My Nan recently dug out the death notice for her husband and it said “reunited with wife Lal”... so maybe Harriet??
I was thinking maybe her name was shortened to Hal (like king Hal/Henry) and maybe younger siblings pronounced it Lal.
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Re: Auntie Lal
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 25 February 20 17:52 GMT (UK) »
My great auntie Lal was baptised Laura.
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Re: Auntie Lal
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 25 February 20 21:20 GMT (UK) »
As mentioned, Lal as a nickname could be derived from many names or something unrelated.
I don't think Auntie Lal was a close relative, more like a cousin to a brother-in-law, but I am still looking for the connection.
Thanks again, Jackie
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