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« on: Tuesday 13 May 14 00:47 BST (UK) »
Can someone please help with a place of birth. William McGovern b c1822 m Alice Berry b c 1823 shows his birthplace as Bsv France. I am at a loss, could it be Military? Father Patrick, Mother Elizabeth Dolan. There is another child to Patrick, Mary Cairney c1815, born in France. Any ideas please?

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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 13 May 14 00:57 BST (UK) »
I don't have access to image but see p.o.b. transcribed as Bsv France

usually BS =British subject- and used when a child of British parentage is born in another country
(often military connections reason for parents being in another country)

wonder if Bsv should really be B su -short for British subject

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 13 May 14 02:13 BST (UK) »
Hi Suz, I do believe you are right. In the case of the ?other daughter she is listed as British subject. What an idiot I am not to see that. Thank you.  :-[

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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 06 June 24 12:57 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Irishseeker on Tuesday 13 May 14 00:47 BST (UK)
Can someone please help with a place of birth. William McGovern b c1822 m Alice Berry b c 1823 shows his birthplace as Bsv France. I am at a loss, could it be Military? Father Patrick, Mother Elizabeth Dolan. There is another child to Patrick, Mary Cairney c1815, born in France. Any ideas please?
Hi.. William's Father Patrick was serving in France hence why he was born in France, William's Mother was Elizabeth Dolan ,both his parents were Irish ,William's Mother Alice's parents were James Berry and Margaret Burt again both Irish ,William and Alice were married in 1842 in Killanny(Alice was born in Killanny),William and Alice had a son called Patrick born in Co Monaghan who married a Scottish woman called Isabella Hutchison,Patrick William's son at some point added Berry to his name and changed his name to Peter (Patrick) Berry Mcgovern he had a daughter called Sydney (Again name change)as she was called Sydney McGovern Berry (My Great Grand Mother)Sydney Married Bernard(Barney) Innes in Scotland and went on to have my Grandmother Alice and other Children hope that helps .
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