Can some one tell me if all Harry's became Henry's and all Henry's became Harry's,I can't see the point but so many of mine seem to change their names.
Janice

I'd be surprised if that was the case.

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< Well surprised I am ! further research reveals that Harry is alledged to be an old Middle English form of Henry>

More likely its a result of transcription - Harry and Henry look very similar in written records.

Next suggestion is that 'arry and 'enry probably sound similar and so may have been incorrectly recorded.

Other common confusions - Jones, James, and Janes ( Jaynes) - some may recall Jane James - male !

Watkin, Gwatkin, Walkin, Watkins,.......

Hi,

Thank you,I thought that maybe like Johns are sometimes called Jack.

Thankyou slowhands for all the help that you have given me,I'm sorry that I must ask some daft questions sometimes.
Thank you again
Janice.

... we all learn by asking questions or experience :-) <me included>

My grandfather Henry Probert was known in Drybrook village as Harry Probert. It was common to do this. Robert is changed to Bob etc.

Henry is the proper name, Harry a popular derivative. Was applied to Henry VIII.

Roger