Callaghan often occurs in the McCarthy families (in County Cork) as a given (Christian or first ) name. I have seen several instances. I do not recall seeing Callaghan as a given name with any other surname. I do not know if there is any connection with the O'Callaghan families. Whilst the use of surnames as given names is common in protestant families, it is not so in catholic families. -----Original Message----- From: irl-cork-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-cork-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of marysimpson Sent: 30 October 2010 16:58 To: Rootsweb Cork Subject: Callaghan / McCarthy Can somebody please tell me the significance of the name Callaghan McCARTHY appearing in the baptismal registers? It seems common in the 19th century in the parishes of Cork & Ross but I have never seen it around the other way, i.e. McCarthy CALLAGHAN Where the surname is used as a Christian ( first ) name. I have read that both these families have old links, especially in the southern part of county Cork. Mary ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CORK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I guess I'll jump in here and say that my birth name was Rita O'Callaghan and my Great Grandfather was born in 1916, 1918, 1920 and 1922 (3 census records and 1 death cert) in Cork, Ireland. His name was James O'Callaghan and I can't find him anywhere.. It could be because of conflicting birth dates and you can't say anything about WOMEN lying about their age anymore, but he is hiding somewhere and I can't find him. Since you mentioned Callaghan in your message I'm wondering if you have a James in there somewhere. Can't afford to pay for research as I'm on a Canada pension and it doesn't amount to diddly squat and certainly doesn't cover genealogy research, not at the prices they charge in Ireland. Could someone please help. His children were named Maggie. Annie, Bridget and Daniel but they were all born in Canada but his wife was Ann Graham born Nov. 10, 1830 in Ireland..no county named. I'm praying someone can help. Oh yes they were Roman Catholic. Cheers Rita in Prince Edward Island, Canada On 10/31/2010 10:14 AM, Jack Crowley wrote: > Callaghan often occurs in the McCarthy families (in County Cork) as a given (Christian or first ) name. I have seen several instances. I do not recall seeing Callaghan as a given name with any other surname. > I do not know if there is any connection with the O'Callaghan families. Whilst the use of surnames as given names is common in protestant families, it is not so in catholic families. > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-cork-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-cork-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of marysimpson > Sent: 30 October 2010 16:58 > To: Rootsweb Cork > Subject: Callaghan / McCarthy > > Can somebody please tell me the significance of the name > > Callaghan McCARTHY > > appearing in the baptismal registers? It seems common in the 19th > century in the parishes of Cork& Ross but I have never seen it around > the other way, i.e. > > McCarthy CALLAGHAN > > Where the surname is used as a Christian ( first ) name. I have read > that both these families have old links, especially in the southern > part of county Cork. > > Mary > > > ------------------------------- > > > > >