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Title: Fathers name ?
Post by: Glinny on Wednesday 08 April 20 00:25 BST (UK)

Hello. Can anyone help deciphering the fathers name on this document?
I believe the mothers name is Mary Ann Seery. Thanks

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: Ian Nelson on Wednesday 08 April 20 00:45 BST (UK)

Thomas Malo ? izzard

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: bbart on Wednesday 08 April 20 00:48 BST (UK)

I see Byran as the first name; the capital B being a bit clearer in the informant box.

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: mckha489 on Wednesday 08 April 20 00:59 BST (UK)

I see Byran too

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: Ian Nelson on Wednesday 08 April 20 01:01 BST (UK)

Bryan his mark plus an X with another word written between his and mark

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: Ian Nelson on Wednesday 08 April 20 01:02 BST (UK)

Quote from: bbart on Wednesday 08 April 20 00:48 BST (UK)

I see Byran as the first name; the capital B being a bit clearer in the informant box.

Sury or Lury

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: crowsfeet on Wednesday 08 April 20 05:10 BST (UK)

I agree with Byran and his mark

I wonder if the surname is Leery?

Regards Crowsfeet

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 08 April 20 05:15 BST (UK)

Quote from: crowsfeet on Wednesday 08 April 20 05:10 BST (UK)

I agree with Byran and his mark

I wonder if the surname is Leery?

Regards Crowsfeet

No dotted i so two ees I think.

I think Seery. I know someone with this surname but with a different spelling. OP suggested Seery in the opening post.

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: Dundee on Wednesday 08 April 20 05:42 BST (UK)

Mary is formerly NOONAN so this would be their marriage:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1893/10608/5864906.pdf

Debra  :)

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 08 April 20 07:08 BST (UK)

Quote from: Dundee on Wednesday 08 April 20 05:42 BST (UK)

Mary is formerly NOONAN so this would be their marriage:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1893/10608/5864906.pdf

Debra  :)

The same scribe by the look of the handwriting.  :)

He seems to be “Bryan” though.

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: Glinny on Wednesday 08 April 20 09:17 BST (UK)

Thanks to all. Appreciate your help. I’m going with Bryan.

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 08 April 20 19:35 BST (UK)

I think the 1901 census may have him down as Bernard, if I am looking at the right entry  ::)

www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Westmeath/Streamstown/Sraduff/1781103/

1911 here - www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Westmeath/Streamstown/Sraduff/1781103/

Monica

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 08 April 20 19:47 BST (UK)

However...on his daughter Teresa's RC confirmation in 1917, he is showing as Brian  ;)

Monica

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 08 April 20 19:52 BST (UK)

Bryan and Bernard are apparently first name variants. See www.whatsinaname.net/php/search.php?action=search2&search_name=brian

This site is the first I go to to check on first name variants. There are many name variants with Scottish/Irish first names.

Monica

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: Glinny on Wednesday 08 April 20 21:27 BST (UK)

Thanks very much Monica. I initially thought Bernard, then Bryan. Thanks for the info regards variations in names too. Where did you see the confirmation in 1917?

Title: Re: Fathers name ?
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 08 April 20 21:36 BST (UK)

Ancestry has some RC Confirmations on their databases. There may be other entries for their other children.

Monica