Thanks, to all who responded to my question. It helps clear up something that puzzled me. My wife's aunts were said to be twins but I could only find one of them born in the registration district at the time they said. There was a Delia Fannon birth registered in that district four years later, so I was asking if that could be her. I did find a Bridget birth at the correct date a few weeks ago and learned that that was her Aunt Delia, but that made me think that the Fannons were odd. Now that is cleared up. -----Original Message----- From: irl-galway-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-galway-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brigid O'Donnell Sent: April 9, 2010 10:19 AM To: irl-galway@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-GALWAY] the name Nancy in records I think Delia is a fairly commonly accepted alternative form of Bridget/Brigid and its variants in Ireland. Bedelia is a form of Bridget, and Delia is the diminutive. Vital records registered in a Catholic church may well be entered in the Latin: Brigidham See: http://www.baby-names-meanings.net/meaning/bridget.html Brigid (not known as Delia!) On Apr 9, 2010, at 8:22 AM, John & Anne Carey wrote: > Can you tell me whether you know if this use of Bridget and Delia is > common > outside of Galway? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-GALWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message