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Anyone know if Bessie short for another name?

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Always stressed!

Always stressed! Report 27 Feb 2008 19:07

Hello, Does anyone know if Bessie is an abbreviation for another name please. Thanks Pam.

Deborah

Deborah Report 27 Feb 2008 19:09

Elizabeth?

Carolyn

Carolyn Report 27 Feb 2008 19:10

Bessie is usually short for Elizabeth, or it was in my gran's case.

Carolyn

Victoria

Victoria Report 27 Feb 2008 19:11

We have a Bessie who was an Elizabeth and one who was a Beatrice! Hope this helps!

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 27 Feb 2008 19:40

My aunt was named Bessie. just as it is.

She also makes exceedingly good Yorkshire Puds.

Always stressed!

Always stressed! Report 27 Feb 2008 19:55

Thanks everyone. Pam

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 27 Feb 2008 20:01

Remember the old rhyme?

Elizabeth, Elspeth, Betsey, and Bess,
They all went together,
To seek a bird's nest;
They found a bird's nest,
With five eggs in,
They all took one,
And left four in.


maggie

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Spud Fae Livi

Spud Fae Livi Report 27 Feb 2008 21:08

Elizabeth.
I think that I read somewhere that Elizabeth has more derivatives than any other womans name.


Spud

Sean Subexpired

Sean Subexpired Report 27 Feb 2008 23:23

My GGG grandmother was called Elizabeth, Betty and Betsy at various times in her life!

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 27 Feb 2008 23:33

Peter,

I don't know what you are referring to. I make great Yorkshire puds, too, but I buy them frozen and they cook in no time at all. Your Auntie Bessie would be advised to do the same rather than make her own.

Laugh

Margaret