Is there a nickname for Isaac?

[Redroger]

I have heard of Ike for Isaac, but understood it only became widespread after WW2  when Dwight D Eisenhewer became prominent as supreme commander Europe in the war and later as President of the USA

[Sloe Gin]

I don't think so.  I think I first encountered it in a ?Sherlock Holmes story (possibly).  Here's an example of an Ikey who considerably predates WW2.

[Gillg]

My Isaac/Ike was born 1868 in Huntingdonshire and served in WW1.  Talking of nicknames, his wife, Mary Ellen, was known as Polly!

Gillg

[Les de B]

http://www.whatsinaname.net/php/search.php?action=search2&search_name=isaac

JL

Thanks for that site. I tried the variants without success.

Also thanks to the others who have "Ikes" in their family. Unfortunately for me, its back to the "brick wall".

Les

[fredaone]

I'm just wondering whether there is a nickname for Isaac e.g. Richard/Dick, William/Bill, Robert/Bob etc......... If there is, it might help me find my elusive Isaac ancestor - well, maybe 

Les

I see you have the name of moore my mothers maiden name was moore she came from gateshead / felling area.

[Les de B]

I see you have the name of moore my mothers maiden name was moore she came from gateshead / felling area.

Sorry, Moore is a fairly common name, and my ones came from Ireland to Australia in late 1820's. But then again, if you don't ask the question, you will never know 

Les

[Jeuel]

I have found my husband's Jewish rellies called Isaac recorded more than once as Isaces.  As for nicknames, any nickname can be applied to anyone.  My grandmother was called Peachey by her friends (don't know why) her name was Annie.

As to your chap, what was his surname and when and where are you looking for him?

[Les de B]

As to your chap, what was his surname and when and where are you looking for him?

Hi Jeuel, if you really want to know about my ancestor, I will give what I do know (brief as possible), starting from what I know;

Firstly, my g grandfather, William SWINDAIL arrived in New Zealand from England  in 1881, with David Manassah SWINDAIL, both stone masons. David was b.1841 in Staffordshire, son of a stonemason, and I have his details including his family censuses. I do not know William and David's relationship.

William moved to Australia, and m.1884, aged 29 (b.1853) of England,giving his parents as Isaac SWINDAIL (no occupation), and Elizabeth LEES. William d.1918, aged, 63 (b.1855) of Church, Lancashire, parents William(?) SWINDAIL, stone mason, and mother unknown. William’s son was the informant on Death Certificate.

Now, its the birth of William SWINDAIL, plus his parents details (marriage and Censuses) I cannot find. As William is presumed to have supplied the details on his own marriage certificate, it would also be presumed that the parents’ names of Isaac SWINDAIL and Elizabeth LEES are correct? I cannot find a marriage for these two. The birth year of William appears to be 1855, but I cannot confirm a birth due to numerous spelling variations of SWINDAIL (SWINDELL, SWINDELLS, SWINDALL, SWINDALE etc) and whether the birth place mentioned on his Death Certificate is correct?

One would presume that if William was b.1855, he would appear with his parents in 1861 Census, and possibly 1871 Census. I cannot confirm this family in any Census. There are quite a few SWINDAIL variations, including stone masons, and Isaac’s, but nothing to confirm this family. I’ve tried with only one parent, and with William being a LEES (various spellings) just in case his parents were not married. I’ve tried William being a boarder, visitor, relative etc, but once again nothing to confirm anyone as my William. I’ve tried the same villages William"s migration partner, David SWINDAIL, lived with his family, but can only David’s family.

About 18 months(?) ago one RootsChatter was kind enough to visit the Lancashire Reigstry Office for me, but could not find any possible birth of William, nor marriage of his parents. Perhaps Lancashire as place of birth on William’s Death Certificate is incorrect?

So basically, that’s about my efforts to find William SWINDAIL and his parents, Isaac and Elizabeth. Luckily, I only gave you the “brief version” of my research.