Just adding to names being spelt or pronounced incorrectly. I come from Dublin, now retired and living in England, when I'm in Ireland people I have known from childhood, always refer to me as Tommy Welsh and sometimes I've had letters with my surname spelt as Welch. My mother's Christian name was Mary Frances Hawkins. So as I do my research, I have to watch out for all theses and other peculiarities which I believe adds to the adrenalin of the searcher, or am I just peculiar. Regards and success to all Thomas Walsh ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 5:28 PM Subject: [SH] Names and spelling > The names and spellings has generated a great deal of interest and comment. I > am a retired teacher and can give you three rules to follow, particularly in > the southern US: > 1. You will find exceptions if you think of ALWAYS in the spelling of a name. > I have the middle name Francis, and have had girls spell their name with an > I. > 2. The same rule applies when you assume that EVERYONE does it-such as using > the maiden Name, as the middle name by married women. If you want to have > fun, try tracking a Hspanic tree where the son's take the MOTHERS maiden > name, and in recent times the Fathers. > 3. Common pronunciation of a name will not always be the way the family > pronouces THEIR name-Jordan, in this area is pronounced Jerdan. > > Keep a good sense of humor. You will need it. > > Michael Francis Harkins ( which should be Harkin) > > > ==== SHAMROCK Mailing List ==== > ** Please remember - no flames, chain > letters, virus warnings or off topic > posts are allowed on the SHAMROCK > list ** > > >