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In reply to the discussion: so, can someone w access to irish records do a search for me? [View all]SharonClark
(10,014 posts)48. The naming patterns are the same in Scotland, for men and women.
My family has many Duncans, Archibalds, James, Isabels, and Elizabeths in generations older than mine. Now, not so much.
When I was a kid, I had a great-aunt Isa, aunt Isabel, and cousin Isy.
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One of your relatives on Ancestry have you going back to Peter, brother of Michael.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2022
#10
I never knew that! I finally started leafing thru Mom's 4 genealogy books (all done old-school)...
Hekate
Aug 2022
#33
I will look through naturalization records to see if I can find his ship and arrival port.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2022
#23
That is frigging hilarious. I have to try that next time I get shit from someone.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2022
#26