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Derry (Londonderry) / Derry. Change of surname, why and how
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My Great Grandfather Hugh Deery married his 2nd wife in St Columbas Long Tower. 1893 His surname Deery and Roman Catholic. His daughter born 1895 and registered Deery.
By 1901 census he had changed their surname to Adair and religion. Did he have to formerly need to do this e.g. By Deed Poll or would it have been informally. If formally where would it be recorded? Was there something going on locally in Derry that he believed he had to? Was it to improve his lot by not being Roman Catholic and having a name that was seen as non Catholic ? He moved from South of the river to the North of the river at Ballymagowan. Thank you.
By 1901 census he had changed their surname to Adair and religion. Did he have to formerly need to do this e.g. By Deed Poll or would it have been informally. If formally where would it be recorded? Was there something going on locally in Derry that he believed he had to? Was it to improve his lot by not being Roman Catholic and having a name that was seen as non Catholic ? He moved from South of the river to the North of the river at Ballymagowan. Thank you.