Daily AncestorHatty
Hatty stood for Harriet in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Hatty is a pet form of Harriet. Nickname lists made for 18th and 19th century research, such as the one from the Connecticut State Library, pair Hatty with Harriet.
If a search for Harriet finds nothing, try Hatty, 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 1865 baptism calls her Harriet
Hatty Blakesley, Daughter, 15, At school
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Daily Ancestor. "Hatty." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/hatty. Last checked 2026-10-15.