If a Catholic church record states the following: 9 May 1858 obiit Brigida Cooke alias Kilkenny in anno sua aetatis 49. Gubs. Does that mean it is likely the woman who died was born with the name Brigid Cooke and married a Kilkenny, or is it the other way around? (I've been taking it to mean the former.) Thank you, Susan

> Brigida Cooke alias Kilkenny Alias means 'other' in Latin. So maybe Kilkenny is Bridget's maiden name or her married name. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com http://www.connorsgenealogy.net

On 7/21/06 9:56 PM, "Susan Daily" <cullivans@gmail.com> wrote: > If a Catholic church record states the following: > > 9 May 1858 obiit Brigida Cooke alias Kilkenny in anno sua aetatis 49. Gubs. > > Does that mean it is likely the woman who died was born with the name > Brigid Cooke and married a Kilkenny, or is it the other way around? Dear Susan, "anno aetatis suae" means In the year of his or her age. I could be mistaken but I read this to mean Brigid Cooke, nee Kilkenny (or aka Kilkenny), died at age 49...that Cooke is her surname at the time of her death. I hope this helps. All the best, Anne Richards -- http://www.swan-island.com