Daily AncestorEdie
Edie stood for Edith in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Edie is a pet form of Edith. Nickname lists made for 18th and 19th century research, such as the one from the Connecticut State Library, pair Edie with Edith.
If a search for Edith finds nothing, try Edie, and the reverse. Treat a match as a lead and confirm it with age, birthplace and family members.
As seen in a record1880 census; her 1871 baptism calls her Edith
Edie Ruggles, Daughter, 9, At school
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