Maureen....In the U.S. Catholics choose a Confirmation name, but it only has religious significance and is seldom if ever used in conjunction with their baptismal name(s). Rita MaureenBatty@aol.com wrote: > Roisin, > > I am glad I stopped you giving up so here is the next bit and it could very > easily fit. > > John McGahy of Lisbellaw died Dec. 8th 1872 aged 83 years. Bridget McGahy > died Sept 5th 1859 aged 63 years. Just one thing I have seen for god knows > what reason Bridget turn to Susan in later records, if that makes sense. > > In Catholic families the child was baptised by whatever name and then later > at Confirmation about age 11yrs they were often given another name > Confirmation name. It has no doubt created chaos form many amateur > genealogists, I know it has for me. I somehow have ended up with two totally > different names to what is on my baptismal certificate. > > I take your point on St Mary's. I have to say I have not found a helpful > parish priest yet! but as I said earlier the birth and marriage records for > Aghalurcher and Aghavea parish have been transcribed but that is as far as > they have got...nothing as helpful as putting them out to the FHC. You could > try Dublin but hang on for a wee while and maybe I can help. I have spent > months looking for a Matthew in my own line so I what difference will one > more make, at least I am not likely to forget it. > > Have a good weekend > > Maureen > > ==== FERMANAGH Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from a this list, use this address and type in unsubscribe and send: Action is executed by mailbot. > Fermanagh-L-request@rootsweb.com