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The christian name 'Bertia'

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JEH123

JEH123 Report 27 Oct 2007 22:01

Could someone tell me what the name Bertia would be short for? I have never heard of it.
Many thanks
Janet

Joy

Joy Report 27 Oct 2007 22:11

Bertha? Alberta?

Mad Alice

Mad Alice Report 27 Oct 2007 23:56

Could it be Bethia?
I have one in my tree short for Bethsheba I think.
Alice

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 27 Oct 2007 23:58

Where did you find it? On a census? If so, it's probably a mistranscription of Bertie.

Rose

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

Thelma

Thelma Report 28 Oct 2007 02:04

It is quite surprising how many there are.
I checked one against the births.
1901
Bertia Bunting William,Lora abt 1891 Stibbard, Norfolk, England Son Stibbard Norfolk
birth
Bertie Aubrey Bunting 1891 Apr-May-Jun Walsingham Norfolk

JEH123

JEH123 Report 30 Oct 2007 16:47

Thanks to you all for your replies.

The name was found from parish records. Someone looked up siblings for me. Bertia was one of them.

I'll have a look for a birth ref under those names suggested. I couldn't find one for Bertia Hall born 1902 Northumberland.

Thanks again
Janet

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Oct 2007 18:47

Jan,


Use the wild card symbol *


Enter Ber* or Bert* and see what happens



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Thelma

Thelma Report 30 Oct 2007 20:01

death
Bertie Hall 18 Dec 1902 Jan 1990 87 Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne and Wear

This could be the birth
Bertie Hall 1903 Jan-Feb-Mar Castle Ward Northumberland

JEH123

JEH123 Report 31 Oct 2007 12:47

Thank you Sylvia for your reply and suggestion.

Jim you beat me to it! I haven't had chance to look but thank you for finding the ref for me. Looks like Bertia was Bertie after all. This family lived in the district of Castle ward so you are probably spot on. Thank you so much.

Once again thanks to all for your replies.

Janet