John Lahey/Leahy

[angle73]

I am having difficulty finding baptism of John Lahey/Lahay/Leahy born in Middlesbrough between 1867-1869 son of Jeremiah and Ellen.
 Some of his siblings were baptised at the Old Roman Catholic Cathedral in Middlesbrough but I can't find his baptism. Any help would be appreciated. thank you

[rosie99]

Is this his birth - June qtr 1868   
LAHEY    John
Mothers maiden surname Currigan
Stockton    10a   72

[angle73]

Hi Rosie, Ellen's maiden name was Gurran but it could have been misspelt, I will certainly look into it .
 Leahy is spelt so many different ways it's difficult to trace through that way. Thank You for your prompt reply

[heywood]

There is a marriage for Jeremiah Lahey and Ellen Gurran in 1874 -several years after John’s birth.
Do you have the family in 1871?

[angle73]

yes, 1871 census shows Jeremiah and Ellen living with John and Catherine Leahey, what's confusing is that they both had sons named John born within a year of each other. thank you for your reply

[heywood]

I can see births to 1871 now - perhaps John  and Catherine’s children with mother Lally/Lully

There are these:
1868, John Lahey, mother Currigan
1869, Thomas Lahy, mother Gordon
1870. Mary Lahey - mother Gordan

Could these be the same family?

Then there is a Patrick and Margaret Leahy with their son John, 2 yrs.

[angle73]

it's so confusing isn't it, it's Jeremiah & Ellen's son John whose baptism I'm looking for. The family were Roman Catholic, I have found John's brother Jeremiah baptism at the old roman catholic cathedral in middlesbrough but can't find John's. I found John's marriage to Mary Hagan in 1896 at the old cathedral which confirmed his father was Jeremiah, I just can't find his baptism. Thank you for your time

[Wexflyer]

OP - have you considered that Jeremiah might easily appear as Darby, or Diarmaid (and variations).

[angle73]

No I haven't heard those names for Jeremiah, thank you for the information