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vallee
04-10-09, 13:21
have a Nellie Rose aged 9 on 1911 says born Hackney the only ones I can find similar are an Amelia and a Ida Nellie born 1902 in Hackney which would you say are most likely ??? thanks

Rachel
04-10-09, 15:26
Does she have parents ? or is that the problem ?

vallee
04-10-09, 15:33
hi Rachel she is with her Grandparents which doesnt help ,I am trying to see who's Daughter she is ??

Nell
04-10-09, 15:40
Nellie is traditionally short for Helen, Ellen, Eleanor, Helena etc though it can also be a name in its own right.

But of course anyone could be nicknamed Nellie it might not be anything to do with their real name.

Amelia I have seen shortened to Amy or to Mel. My ex's aunt Amelia was always called Millar in the family.

kiterunner
04-10-09, 15:54
Is Rose her surname or middle name, Val?

vallee
04-10-09, 18:16
hi and thanks Rose is her surname but of course its really Guttentag LOL I am finally getting somewhere with this lot .
So will see if there are any Eleanors Helens etc etc

kiterunner
04-10-09, 18:52
Well, if it's her surname then she could very well be Ida Nellie as people were often listed by their middle name if that's what they were known by. Have you looked for Amelia and Ida Nellie on the census to see if you can rule them out?

vallee
04-10-09, 18:57
Thanks Kite I am starting to think the same about Ida ?? I found her on the 1911 census so cannot really check anywhere else.

kiterunner
04-10-09, 19:02
I meant, is there an Ida or Amelia Rose on the 1911 census who fits the bill?

vallee
04-10-09, 19:21
Oh I see what you mean clever you off to check thanks again

vallee
04-10-09, 19:25
well there are all those names on 1911 but none in Hackney ???????????

Olde Crone
04-10-09, 20:02
Vallee

Probably no help at all, but the Jewish family hunt I am involved with, Nellie turned out to be Helen Lilian!

OC

vallee
04-10-09, 20:11
Thanks OC I was really getting on well with this lot, got to find out whos daughter she is although of course she could be one of the Daughters Children who never married and not a Sons at all