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Title: Ann's Maiden Name?
Post by: BridgetM on Saturday 10 April 10 18:25 BST (UK)

I just received the birth certificates of two of the children of Owen Kelly and Ann ??  One child was born in 1839, the other in 1851.  Both were born in Mt. Pleasant, Liverpool.  On one of the certs Ann's maiden name looks like: Kelooken.  On the other it looks like: Kelleher.  Ann was born in Ireland, so perhaps the registrar couldn't understand her accent?

Does anyone have any idea what Ann's maiden name really was?

Title: Re: Ann's Maiden Name?
Post by: aberdein on Saturday 10 April 10 18:48 BST (UK)

Calla(g)han?
aberdein

Title: Re: Ann's Maiden Name?
Post by: yonderpeasant on Saturday 10 April 10 18:51 BST (UK)

my guess is you are right and it is the accent.They have a Kelleher lodging with them in 1851 also.

Title: Re: Ann's Maiden Name?
Post by: maryd on Saturday 10 April 10 19:29 BST (UK)

First one looks like Kelocken but you are right - the accent might have been difficult...and Kelleher seems to fit

Title: Re: Ann's Maiden Name?
Post by: BridgetM on Saturday 10 April 10 21:29 BST (UK)

Thanks for everyone's help!  I think Ann's maiden name was Kelleher!

Title: Re: Ann's Maiden Name?
Post by: LFS on Saturday 10 April 10 21:29 BST (UK)

Or even Gallagher
Best wishes
Derby Girl

Title: Re: Ann's Maiden Name?
Post by: hmcmillan29 on Sunday 11 April 10 10:57 BST (UK)

My first thought was Gallacher too....just to add to the confusion!!

Hazel  :)

Title: Re: Ann's Maiden Name?
Post by: net64 on Monday 12 April 10 10:37 BST (UK)

definitely Kelleher ;)
Annette