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Offline Pollsara

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Heaney misspelled as Henne in church records?
« on: Monday 14 March 16 17:04 GMT (UK) »
Is it possible that the surname Heaney was misspelled as Henne in church records. Perhaps the registrar spelled it phonetically.  (i remember my folks using this Pronunciation. but I always assumed they meant Heaney)
I  don't associate the name Henne with Ireland at all. I'd appreciate any insight. Thanks.

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Re: Heaney misspelled as Henne in church records?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 14 March 16 18:06 GMT (UK) »
Yes, many spellings, written how it sounded. There again accents didn't help.
I was told.....Mothereeny, no it was   Modreeney!
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Re: Heaney misspelled as Henne in church records?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 15 March 16 00:51 GMT (UK) »
I agree with Maggie.
There were many ways to spell words - not just people's names.
I have seen the same name in the same will spelt differently!
I don't know about what date you are looking at, but the further you go back, the more creative you have to be when searching for people's names!  :)
Good luck!
Lane, Burgess: Cheshire. Finney, Rogers, Gilman:Derbys
Cochran, Nicol, Paton, Bruce:Scotland. Bertolle:London
Bainbridge, Christman, Jeffs: Staffs
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