I am trying to trace the marriage of an uncle, his wife's name was Nell. Now I have found a likely one but the woman's name is Doris. Has anyone heard of Nell being a substitute for Doris?
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I am trying to trace the marriage of an uncle, his wife's name was Nell. Now I have found a likely one but the woman's name is Doris. Has anyone heard of Nell being a substitute for Doris?Tags: None
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No. Nell is short for Ellen/Eleanor/Helen etc. (I should know!)
But its possible the lady was called Nell as a pet name for some other reason, or she may have been Eleanor Doris, or Doris Elinor or something like that of course.~ with love from Little Nell~Chowns, Dunt, Emms, Mealing, Purvey & Smoothy
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Thanks Little Nell I thought you might know!!
I have very vague memories as a child of asking this aunt why her name was really Doris, but I could be imagining this to 'fit in'!
I am sending for the marriage certificate to see if I am right.
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Originally posted by nappycat View PostI am trying to trace the marriage of an uncle, his wife's name was Nell. Now I have found a likely one but the woman's name is Doris. Has anyone heard of Nell being a substitute for Doris?
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Thanks Kelly and Merry. Merry the reason I am questioning 'Doris' is because of a child, (still living I think). The surname is quite a common one, which is why I am hesitating about the certificate. I think I will bite the bullet and go for it.
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