Researching Jenny Nimmo
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1334 people with the Nimmo surname? In that year Nimmo was ranked number 2298 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jenny means "form of JENNIFER - fair spirit" and is of English origin.
Records of Jenny Nimmo on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jenny Nimmo and the Nimmo Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 2437 people with the Nimmo surname in the UK? Nimmo is now ranked number 2089 for popularity in the UK. |
Nimmo Genealogy Databases
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Nimmo Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Nimmo surname in the USA? Nimmo is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Jenny Nimmo
Jenny Nimmo
Jenny Nimmo (born 15 January 1944) is a British author of children's books, including fantasy and adventure novels, chapter books, and picture books. Born in England, she has lived mostly in Wales for 40 years. She is probably best known for two series of fantasy novels: The Magician Trilogy (1986–1989), contemporary stories rooted in Welsh myth, and Children of the Red King (2002–2010), featuring schoolchildren endowed with magical powers. The Snow Spider, first of the Magician books, won the second annual Nestlé Smarties Book Prize and the 1987 Tir na n-Og Award as the year's best originally English-language book with an authentic Welsh background. The Stone Mouse was highly commended for the 1993 Carnegie Medal. Several others of hers have been shortlisted for children's book awards.
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Other names that sound a bit like Nimmo
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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