As a matter of interest, I have found one of my names spelled both with and without the "O' " prefix in a way I found most surprising, but I have been told that it was quite common. I have seen this names spelled "O'REILLY", "O'RILEY", "O'REILY", "REILLY" and "RILEY". Lesllie On 01/01/2005 23:46:45, midlothian-l@rootsweb.com wrote: > Dear Marion, >It is quite possible it could be McNicol. McNicol is what I found on > the >transcription of the > ship's list that I found their name on. I have seen so > many variations of this simple name -- it's > hard to believe. I'm still > "digging" and hoping that eventually I'll > figure out where they came from in > Scotland. > It's said to be Dundee but so far I have not found any proof and I've > looked through an awful lot of church records. >Have a very happy new year -- and I'll keep you informed if and when I > find > anything. >Penny >Penny Nicol James > Katy, Texas -- Kodiak Web Design http://www.kodiak-web-design.com

And, if you ever cross the sea to Ireland, Leslie, you will see it spelled O'RAHILLY, which I think is the original Gaelic spelling. Archie Gilbert. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leslie Hastings" <leslie@kodiak-web-design.com> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [MLN] Roll Call > As a matter of interest, I have found one of my names spelled both with > and without the "O' " prefix in a way I found most surprising, but I have > been told that it was quite common. I have seen this names spelled > "O'REILLY", "O'RILEY", "O'REILY", "REILLY" and "RILEY". > > Lesllie > > On 01/01/2005 23:46:45, midlothian-l@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Dear Marion, > >It is quite possible it could be McNicol. McNicol is what I found on > > the > >transcription of the > > ship's list that I found their name on. I have seen so > > many variations of this simple name -- it's > > hard to believe. I'm still > > "digging" and hoping that eventually I'll > > figure out where they came from in > > Scotland. > > It's said to be Dundee but so far I have not found any proof and I've > > looked through an awful lot of church records. > >Have a very happy new year -- and I'll keep you informed if and when I > > find > > anything. > >Penny > >Penny Nicol James > > Katy, Texas > > > -- > Kodiak Web Design > http://www.kodiak-web-design.com > > >