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Title: Translate surname on Dublin Birth Reg?
Post by: Leon47 on Sunday 21 September 25 20:08 BST (UK)

Can anyone translate the mothers maiden name on entry 238 on the attached?

For info, the child is Christina, the father is William Mullan (transcribed as Mullen), the mother is Mary ????

Also the profession of the father?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Translate surname on Dublin Birth Reg?
Post by: heywood on Sunday 21 September 25 20:48 BST (UK)

Possibly Walshe and I think he is a ‘Smith’.

Title: Re: Translate surname on Dublin Birth Reg?
Post by: mckha489 on Sunday 21 September 25 20:50 BST (UK)

Agree with Smith as a possibility

I wondered about Halslee/Halsley (if the stroke of the y went horizontal)

Added…but looking again the lead letter is very like the W of William.
Can’t find an H to compare.

Title: Re: Translate surname on Dublin Birth Reg?
Post by: oldohiohome on Sunday 21 September 25 20:51 BST (UK)

I saw "Halslee" also. Are there any other people in the area in that timeframe with that name?

Title: Re: Translate surname on Dublin Birth Reg?
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Sunday 21 September 25 20:51 BST (UK)

Agree with heywood.....Walsh(e)

Marriage 1868   #142   Occupation - Smith
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1868/11476/8218299.pdf

Title: Re: Translate surname on Dublin Birth Reg?
Post by: heywood on Sunday 21 September 25 20:52 BST (UK)

Just found that marriage too KG - so looks good.

Title: Re: Translate surname on Dublin Birth Reg?
Post by: Leon47 on Sunday 21 September 25 21:14 BST (UK)

Thanks folks and Kiltaglassan for that marriage reg.