Catholic Confirmation records - completed, thank you

[heywood]

I wonder if he was born in Ireland and arrived in Swansea as a young baby or was just not registered due to his parents arrival?

In fact - just checked and 1861  RG9; Piece: 4105; Folio: 65; Page: 10
has him born Ireland.

[elin]

Hi Heywood,

John's father's name was Michael and he was a slater, according to his marriage certificate.  I have never found john Merrigan in 1861, I'm just going to check the census refs that you have given me.

Thank you so much for looking for me!

Elin

[originQuest]

Just so you know, the confirmation name is sometimes used.

My great grandfather was not born with a middle name but was married and later died with the middle name 'Patrick'.

His son, my grandfather, was not born with a middle name and never used his confirmation name.

His son, my father, was not born with a middle name but uses the middle name of James which he was confirmed with.  He was married with this middle name and it appears on my birth certificate.

There seems to be no inital clarity on the situation as to why some people use it and other's don't.

[elin]

Hi Heywood,

I just checked the 1861 census, It doesn't look like it is the right John Merrigan as the father is wrong.  

I always thought that Michael was probably from Ireland and that Swansea
was the first place that they came too, but I don't actually know that.

Thanks for your help,

Elin

[elin]

Hi OriginQuest,

Thank you for that, I will keep it in mind, he's a hard nut to crack!!

Elin

[heywood]

Hi sorry about that - just realised when I read your first post.

Originquest,
that made me laugh as I know I said that they are not used (generally) but my sister who only had one baptism name, used to call herself by that and her confirmation name. It was never done officially but I think she used to like the sound of the two names. I had two baptism names so whether that affected her choice- who knows?