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Is MINNIE short for any other name............ abo

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Bee~fuddled.

Bee~fuddled. Report 24 Apr 2007 12:12

I've a 'Minnie' in my tree, who's given names were Mary Jane, and another who was just 'Minnie'. Bx

Elsie

Elsie Report 23 Apr 2007 12:31

my sister and mother's name is minnie, as a complete name. however my gt grandmother was called minnie, but on some census returns is down as mary.

Lorna

Lorna Report 23 Apr 2007 11:00

my aunt was always known as minnie but she was christened miriam. good luck. lorna

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 23 Apr 2007 06:01

Gerry, Who are you trying to find? Rose

Researching:
I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

SydneyDi

SydneyDi Report 23 Apr 2007 04:48

We have Jemima Jane who was known as Minnie. Diane

Gerry

Gerry Report 23 Apr 2007 00:04

Thank you Gerry :-))

**Dawn O**

**Dawn O** Report 22 Apr 2007 23:58

I also have a Wilhelmina but was known as Minnie. Kath, I did not know that Minnie Driver's name was really Amelia....interesting...!!!

Sheila from Canada

Sheila from Canada Report 22 Apr 2007 23:57

My Aunt was Minnie which was short for Wilhemina. Regards Shiela

Researching:
Robertson, HoggLumsden, Young, - Scotland Kane - Ireland, Scotland Allan, Harrison,Green, Bainbridge, Forsyth, Langlands, Taylor, Waddington, Whittle. - England

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 22 Apr 2007 23:54

It can be a name in it's own right. I know the actress Minnie Driver is called Amelia. Kath. x

Gerry

Gerry Report 22 Apr 2007 23:48

please? Gerry :-))