Old nicknames for Martha
Old nicknames for Martha include Mattie and Marty - but the ones that catch people out are Patsy, Patty and Pat, which most researchers associate with Patricia. In early American records, a Patsy is far more often a Martha than a Patricia. When you find a Patsy before the 1900s, check for a Martha in the same family.
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Mattie was among the most common, but Martha has 5 recorded short forms - the right one depends on the era, region and family.
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