A new twist on surnames. Has anyone come across the use of hyphenated last names in Ireland research? I have come across a particular situation where another surname appears to have been added. Hill Dickey married Elizabeth Millar in 1900. They have a daughter Mary Sarah Dickey (haven't found her baptism record yet) who is married in 1928 (is a spinster) and dies with her first child. The child is named on his baptism record as Hill Dickey Williamson Stewart. His father is William James Stewart and his mother is now Mary Sarah Dickey Williamson. Hill Dickey is not found signing the Ulster Covenant in 1912 ( 12 years after his marriage) BUT a Hill Dickey Williamson is. I realize I have to pin down a few more facts but I am getting very fascinated with this family and if Hill Dickey is later Hill Dickey Williamson then why the name change????? I wouldn't think it was the same person except for the addition of Williamson on the baptism record of the mother (his daughter) and her son. Oh well - back to the records!! Barbara Braswell __________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/