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Sponsors on Baptism
« on: Wednesday 26 October 22 16:43 BST (UK) »
Would it be a fair assumption to say that most "sponsors" in 1800's to early 1900 would have been related to family = possibly brothers or sisters of the parents?
Draperstown: Trowlan, Quinn, Convery, Kelly, McKenna, Griffin, Sergeant, Hamilton, Taylor.
Monaghan: Duffy, McArdle
Sligo: Egan.
Mayo: Loftus.
Dungannon: Reilly, Milligan, Ryan, Harte.

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Re: Sponsors on Baptism
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 22:21 BST (UK) »
It might depend on whether they had close family nearby. Another variable is where a baby was in the birth order. Also depends on when in the century, whether pre or post Famine. 

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Re: Sponsors on Baptism
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 22:37 BST (UK) »
Quote from: babykate on Wednesday 26 October 22 16:43 BST (UK)
Would it be a fair assumption to say that most "sponsors" in 1800's to early 1900 would have been related to family = possibly brothers or sisters of the parents?

Well, if they are brothers or sisters, they will have the same surname, so should be relatively easy to see that they are probably a relation. Cousins also a possibility of course.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown&Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh&Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee&Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough&Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson&Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry&Oulart;WALSH Kilrane&Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: Sponsors on Baptism
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 22:46 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Wexflyer on Wednesday 26 October 22 22:37 BST (UK)
Quote from: babykate on Wednesday 26 October 22 16:43 BST (UK)
Would it be a fair assumption to say that most "sponsors" in 1800's to early 1900 would have been related to family = possibly brothers or sisters of the parents?

Well, if they are brothers or sisters, they will have the same surname, so should be relatively easy to see that they are probably a relation. Cousins also a possibility of course.

A different surname if they were married.
Possibly older sibling of baby if baby was at younger end of family.
Neighbours, who may also have been relatives.
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Re: Sponsors on Baptism
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 27 October 22 01:17 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Maiden Stone on Wednesday 26 October 22 22:46 BST (UK)
Quote from: Wexflyer on Wednesday 26 October 22 22:37 BST (UK)
Quote from: babykate on Wednesday 26 October 22 16:43 BST (UK)
Would it be a fair assumption to say that most "sponsors" in 1800's to early 1900 would have been related to family = possibly brothers or sisters of the parents?

Well, if they are brothers or sisters, they will have the same surname, so should be relatively easy to see that they are probably a relation. Cousins also a possibility of course.

A different surname if they were married.
Possibly older sibling of baby if baby was at younger end of family.
Neighbours, who may also have been relatives.

Of course. But I was specifically addressing the possibility of being brothers or sisters.
As for a possible name change via marriage for a sister, that is relatively easy to check via the online marriage registration records.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown&Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh&Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee&Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough&Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson&Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry&Oulart;WALSH Kilrane&Wex; WHITE Tagoat area
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