Change of Name.....

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JustJean
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Post by JustJean » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:16 pm

DavidWW wrote:
......What would you think was the name on the birth register entry for the wee lassie known throughout her life as "Essie"?.....

Davie
This original post...

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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:21 pm

JustJean wrote:
DavidWW wrote:
......What would you think was the name on the birth register entry for the wee lassie known throughout her life as "Essie"?.....

Davie
This original post...

Jean
With you!! nope! I'm not that devious :evil:

Davie
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JustJean
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Post by JustJean » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:28 pm

DavidWW wrote:
JustJean wrote:
DavidWW wrote:
......What would you think was the name on the birth register entry for the wee lassie known throughout her life as "Essie"?.....

Davie
This original post...

Jean
With you!! nope! I'm not that devious :evil:

Davie
In that case.....my final guess is Esmerelda......

Jean

Ps May have to save this post just in case at some point you attempt to become "that devious" :wink: ..........
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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:31 pm

JustJean wrote:
DavidWW wrote:
JustJean wrote:This original post...
Jean
With you!! nope! I'm not that devious :evil:
Davie
In that case.....my final guess is Esmerelda......
Jean
Ps May have to save this post just in case at some point you attempt to become "that devious" :wink: ..........
Sorry! Way off!

Orraverybest

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Laura
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Essie

Post by Laura » Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:07 pm

David,

Wasn't Essie a short form of Agnes?

Laura
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AnnetteR
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Post by AnnetteR » Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:38 pm

Hi Davie

Could it have been Susan - well it starts wi an 'essie'

Cheers

Annette
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Jean Jeanie
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Post by Jean Jeanie » Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:50 pm

Jessie! The J fell off!

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DavidWW
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Re: Essie

Post by DavidWW » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:01 pm

Laura wrote:David,

Wasn't Essie a short form of Agnes?

Laura
Not that I'm aware of. Leslie Alan Dunkling's "Scottish Christian Names" links it to Esther, but in this situation, Esther it is not !!

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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:04 pm

AnnetteR wrote:Hi Davie

Could it have been Susan - well it starts wi an 'essie'

Cheers

Annette
Now you're starting to use some lateral thinking!

With which cryptic comment I will leave you! :evil: , except to comment that "S" is "ess" ........ :wink:

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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:05 pm

Jean Jeanie wrote:Jessie! The J fell off!

Jean
Good try, but wrong, but get's the best marks so far along with AnnetteR's comment for the lateral thinking involved:!:

Davie
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