Daily AncestorGinny
Ginny stood for Virginia in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Ginny is a short form of Virginia found on the Connecticut State Library's list of nicknames used in the 18th and 19th centuries.
If a search for Virginia finds nothing, try Ginny, 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 1854 marriage license gives Virginia
Ginny Pettibone, Wife, 46, Keeping house
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Daily Ancestor. "Ginny." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/ginny. Last checked 2026-10-15.