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Title: Help in deciphering entry in baptism record
Post by: ozeannie on Wednesday 24 April 24 00:00 BST (UK)

Hi

I would like help please in trying to decipher the entry in the month column of the baptism of Catherine Buckley in image attached. (Marked with red)
I have searched for a similar entry in near pages but could not find one. It doesn't seem to be the name of a month. I will give the link to the page so that it can more easily be seen and other pages examined perhaps for clues. Thanks in advance for any ideas.

https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000634760#page/71/mode/1up

Title: Re: Help in deciphering entry in baptism record
Post by: Millmoor on Wednesday 24 April 24 00:25 BST (UK)

Are the months in Latin? Some entries have Aprilis ( April). Catherine Buckley's may be Martius (March).

William

Title: Re: Help in deciphering entry in baptism record
Post by: ozeannie on Wednesday 24 April 24 00:43 BST (UK)

William,

Thanks for your prompt response!

You are quite right - the months are in Latin, and now that I look at it, I can see it is Martius.

The problem was , it didn't look like any of the other March entries, but I see now that the connection from the "bottom middle prong" of the M to the top of the upper right corner is faint - and the loop at the start is very pronounced... but I can see it now!

Thank you, it did make sense as she was born 2nd March.