Marsha: I entered all possible interpretations of the handwriting that I could think of without results. I believe your reasoning is correct and that the issue is pronounciation and the name is probably Darby. Thank you very much for yor help Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marsha Sears" <msears01@mchsi.com> To: <IRELAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 7:17 AM Subject: [Irish-Roots] Helpful Link >I have found this link to be quite useful: > > http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/index.cfm > > For example, if you enter the surname Gallagher under the surname search, > you will get the following information: > > Gallagher: Very numerous: all provinces but primarily Donegal and > adjoining counties. MacLysaght mentions 23 different spellings of the > anglicised name! The Irish is Ó Gallchobhair, meaning "lover of > foreigners". They were a leading sept of Cineál Conaill and ally of the > O'Donnells. The sermons of Bishop James O'Gallagher (1681-1751) are one of > the treasures of Irish spirituality. The name has been abbreviated to > Gallahue. IF & SGG. > > Goligher: Quite numerous: Ulster generally. Ir. Ó Gallchóir. See > Gallagher. > > O Gallchobhair: fairly rare: Donegal etc. Ir.Lang. See Gallagher. > > *You will also get a coat of arms (if available), a listing of where the > name appeared in Ireland in the year 1850, websites (if available) and > other information! > > > ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Plant your Irish roots here! > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >