Is Cornie short for anything?

Yes. Cornie is a nickname in most old records, and it usually points to Cornelius. Less often it stands in for Cornelia. Expect it in American and Dutch-immigrant records, mostly 1800s-1900s. A record that says Cornie and a record that says Cornelius can easily be the same person, so search both names before you rule anyone out.

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Is Cornie a nickname?+

In old records, almost always - it stands for Cornelius or Cornelia. Treat it as a pointer to a formal name until the documents prove otherwise.

Is Cornie a real name on its own?+

It mostly rode on Cornelius in the eras we track (1800s-1900s). If your ancestor's papers only ever say Cornie, record it as written and keep Cornelius as a candidate.

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