Nicknames

[majm]

    Fred is the name used by everyone, including himself on just about every occasion.   Fred's  1912 birth certificate shows his dad registered his name as Michael Charles.  When Fred married, the clergyman recorded his given names as Michael Charles (Fred).  When Fred's children were born, and Fred went along to register their NSW (Australia) births, he gave his name as Fred.   When Fred's children married in NSW, they gave their dad's name as Fred, one daughter did manage to inform the clergyman that her dad was Fred Michael Charles.    When Fred lived with my OH and I, we called him Fred.  When Fred died, and I was arranging his funeral, I informed the funeral directors (who are responsible for the formal lodging of registrations with NSW BDM), Fred's given names were : Fred Michael Charles, as this was his express wish.   I asked all his (adult) children if this was fine for them, and they were all ever so pleased that "Fred" could be included in this legal document.  So, in decades to come, when Fred's dc becomes readily available for members of the general public to access, I am sure there will be questions asked about "who was Fred".   

I had asked Fred why he had become known as Fred rather than as Michael Charles.   He replied "Mum called me Fred from before I could stand up in my play pen.  Dad chose my legal names and Mum chose my home name"

Cheers,  JM

[lisalucie]

Think I've posted this before but I've got:
Ike - Isaac
Joe - Joseph
Edie - Edith
Sarah Ann - saran
Harriett - lace (work that one out)
Noah (the youngest) - nipper
 I've also got a lot on my nans side that went by their middle names (not confusing at all lol).
Lisa

[Erin2012]

Mary Ellen = Enie

[landej]

my mum remembers her father calling some of his "sisters" sissy, tootie and tiny

My grandmother was known as Totie, which in Ireland apparently means 'a little thing'. I guess it was a nickname given to someone of short stature. My great aunt Carol was known as Carrie which is probably quite a common one.
In Poland, everyone has a nickname or rather a diminutive of their Christian name:
Tadeusz is Tadek
Wladyslaw is Wladek etc etc

[GenesA]

A confusion I had, one ancestor I'd thought I knew the name of her, until I saw an official document, "Cis", I'd assumed was short for Cecily or Cecilia - it turned out to be "Cis - for Sister", as the oldest of a brood, that was how she was known to the entire family. No wonder I'd not been able to find her birth. She turned out to be "Annie Elizabeth".

I have an Annie Elizabeth who was known as 'Cissie' but she was the youngest. Took me a while to find her real name as well!

[healyjfch]

The first name Bridget or Brigid has many variations.
Biddy, Bid, Bee, Bride, Bridgie, Brid, Breda, Bridgeen, Birdie, Bridie
My Aunt Bridget was known as Sis, she was only girl with four brothers.

[Nanna52]

My uncle Paddy was born Roy Allen
My cousin Joe was born Allen Leslie
Uncle Jack was Cyril Hetherington
My cousin Adrien was called Noke (short for Pinochio I'm told) by his family.

Without being told you would never work them out.

[Billyblue]

The first name Bridget or Brigid has many variations.
Biddy, Bid, Bee, Bride, Bridgie, Brid, Breda, Bridgeen, Birdie, Bridie
My Aunt Bridget was known as Sis, she was only girl with four brothers.

My aunty Biddy's name was actually Georgina!  Work that one out      

Dawn M

[Marmalady]

My Great Aunt & her husband were known as Molly & Dick -- their reall names are Florence & Cyril!

Another couple that confused me was when I was contacted by someone via GenesReunited who told me "we are connected through your Uncle James & Aunt Margaret" But I don't have an Uncle James & Auntt Margaret, i though!!
Took me several puzzled minutes to realise he meant my Uncle Eddie (his middle name) & Aunt Bunty (what she is always called in the family)