Understanding Spelling Variations in Family History Research
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A good article thank you for posting the link. I wonder why Polly was a common nickname for Mary?
I was aware of spelling variants but it is still amazing how many there can be. With that said it might help me find a gggg grandfather.
Cedar
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Polly and Mary were long time variants - across many centuries
same is true for
Frances - - Fanny
Ann - Nancy
Sarah - Sally
Anigail - Nabby
Dorothy - Dolly
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