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Offline Grothenwell

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Website that gives forenames interchangeability
« on: Thursday 02 August 07 18:38 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Sorry for the subject heading, but found it difficult to say what I meant!

I have "lost" the wonderful website which gives alternative forenames for other names. For instance Elizabeth would offer Bessie, Beth, Lizzie etc. I think it is Scottish first names but not sure.

Can someone please post the address.

I need to check, I don't think they were, but in the 1830 to 1840's were Elizabeth and Isabel (in Aberdeenshire) ever used as an "interchangeable" name?

Thank you

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Re: Website that gives forenames interchangeability
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 02 August 07 18:47 BST (UK) »
Sorry I don't know the website but I think in Scotland Elizabeth & Isabel might have been interchangeable. Also Agnes/Nancy/Ann.
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Re: Website that gives forenames interchangeability
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 02 August 07 19:08 BST (UK) »
How about this one, Grothenwell?

http://www.whatsinaname.net/

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Re: Website that gives forenames interchangeability
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 04 August 07 19:53 BST (UK) »
Hi,

That's the one, thank you very much Dorothy, I'll add it to favourites right now.

Aghadowey you are correct the site confirmed it, thank you.

best wishes,

Grothenwell
Aberdeenshire; Brechin, Robb, Clark, Hardie, Johnston, Watt, Elmslie, Milne, Harper, Adam, Edmond, Laing, Gibson, Aedie, Jameson, Argo & Doverty.
Booth, Watson, Grothenwell, Ewen, Mackie, Simpson, Piper, Taylor, Davidson, Willox, Chalmers & Gordon
Still, Fraser, Robertson, Burnet & Lumsden
Banffshire; Cruickshank, Bennet, Broug, Allen, West & Lyal
Caithness; Sutherland
Herefordshire, Worcester, Monmouthshire, Gloucestershire; Wagstaff, Jones, Turner, Wiggett, Hannes
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