Genealogy: A Rose by Any Other Name
Using Nicknames to Find Your Ancestor
Saturday, August 22
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Why do people have the nicknames they have? We will explore the wonderful topic of names including nicknames, naming patterns, abbreviations, pet names and given names.
A Rose by Any Other Name: Using Nicknames to Find Your Ancestor, with speaker Madeline Yanov
So, do you think you know who your ancestor was? What happens if you find out that your great-great-grandfather was married to a woman named Nancy but your great-great- grandmother’s name was Ann? Was he married before to a different woman? Explore how abbreviations can turn one name into another - Josh can mean Josuah or Josiah depending upon the punctuation. Why do people have the nicknames they have? Why was John Wayne called the “Duke.” In this interactive talk, we will explore the wonderful topic of names including nicknames, naming patterns, abbreviations, pet names and given names. Be prepared to learn something new about your ancestor’s name and have some fun along the way!
This program will take place on Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/POcoWKRoQJqRB0cHnOiMkA
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Virtual
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