Im back to you with my searches! First because we have so many new list members, and secondly because I note a number of linguistic "experts" on the list! Here is the information I have: John Butler (my grandfather), born 1839 in County Clare, Ireland, Immigrated to New York in 1860. Father - John Butler, born in Ireland, Mother name unknown. Mary Long (my grandmother), born 11 November, 1854 in Randolph, New York. Father - James Long, born in Ireland, Mother Mary FITZJARRIS Long, born in Ireland. I find the name Mary Fitzjarris Long on the Death Certificate for Mary Long (my grandmother). I have only found that surname one other time, and that in a census record for New York in 1860 for a David Fitzjarris, born in Ireland. My question is: If my great grandmother spoke Gaelic, and my grandmother spoke with a strong accent what other name(s) than Fitzjarris could I research? Ive asked this question before, so if you have answered in the past please bare with me! I'm always hoping someone new will knock at least one brick out of the wall! I dont give up easily..(VBG) Thanks! Edna in Kansas, USA
Hi Edna, just a thought, should nothing better come up, could the name FitzJarris have occurred due to a gutteral pronunciation of FitzHarris? The latter was a distinguished County Wexford family (who also went by the name of FitzHenry and were hibernicized in Connacht as Mac Éinri) of Norman origin. Regards, David