Bill, If she was born in 1808 and was Catholic, then she was, more than likely, uneducated. Catholics by law at that time were not allowed to be educated, although a rare few were. But since this is a female also, I doubt she was. I am glad I could be of assistance, although finding the proof for names during that time period is very, very difficult! Good luck! Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: <billmellsworth@comcast.net> To: <IRELAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 6:24 AM Subject: Re: [Irish-Roots] surname confusion > Marsha: > The woman was born about 1808 in Ireland. I suspect she may > have been Catholic. Her granddaughter was married in a Catholic church and > baptised her sons. > > thanks, > > Bill > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marsha Sears" <msears01@mchsi.com> > To: <IRELAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 7:08 AM > Subject: Re: [Irish-Roots] surname confusion > > >> Bill, >> >> Your surname could be Darby. Depending on the year and the religion of >> the person, it is very possible they were not able to spell their names. >> For that reason, many of the people who recorded the names wrote them >> down as they sounded. >> >> Also, the practice of Anglocizing names was also predominant. For >> example, the name Sabri O Gallchobhair could also appear as Sarah >> Gallagher, Golliher, Goligher, Golligher, Galliho, etc. >> >> For that reason, always take into account the derivates of Irish names, >> their religion and the history of Ireland for the time of the ancestor >> you are considering. My gr-gr-gr grandfather has appeared as Charles >> McCoun, Terindie McCain, Terrens McCune and Terry McCune because it was >> the early 1800s and he was Catholic. Catholics were, by law, not able to >> become educated at the time. >> >> Good luck and I hope this helps! >> >> Marsha >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <billmellsworth@comcast.net> >> To: <IRELAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 8:31 PM >> Subject: [Irish-Roots] surname confusion >> >> >>> I'm new to the list. I'm trying to read an Irish surname on a NYC >>> marriage record and can't quite make it out. I was hoping I might get >>> some suggestions from the list. >>> >>> It looks like Dowbey or Dourbey or Douebey. Could any of these be >>> an Irish surname? >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >>> Plant your Irish roots here! >>> >>> ============================== >>> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >>> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >>> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >> Plant your Irish roots here! >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Plant your Irish roots here! > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >