I will offer two explanations if have witnessed: 1. While most Irish followed the traditional naming convention they frequently used the middle name in day to day use. 2. Record keepers, particularly priests, at times recorded the name as they understood it should be. Often as it commonly was where the priest came from. William Barrett Joan wrote: > Hello > I received some information from Mallow Heritage regarding a name that seems confusing. > On my great great grandmother's marraige record her first name was Johanna and on her children's baptisms it listed her name as Hanora and one was Amy. > Has anyone seen these names interchangeable? > Joan > > ==== CountyCork Mailing List ==== > ** Visit Helpful Hints for Successful Searching, includes information on Irish Civil Registration 1864+ http://community.webtv.net/mpetzolt2/helpfulhints **