Genealogy Quick Notes — Family History 101 Web site

My real name is Teresa and my parents nicknamed me Terry, which is the name I usually use. If I had been living during the 19th century, my nickname more than likely would have been Tess, this according to the list of names and nicknames used during the 18th and 19th centuries here in the US.

While Alex is still considered a nickname for Alexander, another nickname used during that period was Zander. I found this and other interesting tidbits of information on the Family History 101 Web site. Here are a few more examples of nicknames that might not leap to your mind when you see them: 

Con for Cornelius 

Dob or Dobbin for Robert

Fanny for Nathaniel . 

Si could be used for Cyrus or Josiah

Fate for Lafayette 

Hitty for Mehetable

Crecy for Lucretia

Briney for Sybrina 

Biddie for Bridget

Nettie for Antoinette or Henrietta 

You can find more examples on the Web site at the following link: https://ctstatelibrary.org/access-services/nicknames/. 

Until Next Time — Happy Ancestral Digging!

Note this post first published online, December 11, 2007, at Desktop Genealogist Blog at The News-Messenger Online http://www.thenews-messenger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=BLOGS02

© 11 December 2007, Desktop Genealogist Unplugged, Teresa L. Snyder