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From: Walt Warnick <>
Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Casselman Chronicles - Christian and Elizabeth HetrickFolk
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:30:23 -0500
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In the 19th century, Nancy was used as a nickname moreso than it was a
given name. The practice of using nicknames was common. Some of the
nicknames seem strange to many of us today: Polly for Mary; Peggy for
Margaret; Patsy for Martha.

Walt Warnick
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wrote:

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>In a message dated 12/12/2005 9:17:57 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> writes:
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>Lois,
>In some 19th century novels , Nancy was a nickname for Anne or Anna.
>Delores
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>How interesting. Thanks.
>
>Lois
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