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Mayo / Re: Middle name is a previous married surname?
« on: Friday 21 June 19 10:03 BST (UK) »
Thanks for clarifying that! 
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Mayo / Re: Middle name is a previous married surname?
« on: Friday 21 June 19 07:22 BST (UK) »
Thanks guys.
I do appreciate your comments.
BUT, I never got a direct answer to my question.
And the original documents say "formerly", which doesn't really help.
"Formerly" could mean previous married name or maiden name, as I see it.
So could this be the previous married name, or is that unlikely?
I do appreciate your comments.
BUT, I never got a direct answer to my question.
And the original documents say "formerly", which doesn't really help.
"Formerly" could mean previous married name or maiden name, as I see it.
So could this be the previous married name, or is that unlikely?
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Mayo / Re: Middle name is a previous married surname?
« on: Thursday 20 June 19 13:09 BST (UK) »
Heres 2 records for Ann Loftus Maughan and a Maughan Loftus.
I'm looking for my Gr Gr Grandfather Anthony.
I pretty sure I have a DNA match with an Ann Loftus
I'm looking for my Gr Gr Grandfather Anthony.
I pretty sure I have a DNA match with an Ann Loftus
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Mayo / Middle name is a previous married surname?
« on: Thursday 20 June 19 09:12 BST (UK) »
I think I'm right in saying that a female might have used her maiden name as her middle name.
I've certainly found a few examples of that in my family in Mayo in the mid 1800's.
But might she retain her previous married name as a middle name in the same way?
And would this practice indicate that there was another person of similar age in the vicinity, otherwise with the same name?
I've certainly found a few examples of that in my family in Mayo in the mid 1800's.
But might she retain her previous married name as a middle name in the same way?
And would this practice indicate that there was another person of similar age in the vicinity, otherwise with the same name?
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Mayo / Is Gurteenamuck near Ballina?
« on: Saturday 15 June 19 14:47 BST (UK) »
I found in the Dublin birth / baptism records what might be my ancestors Martin Loftus and Nancy Clarke as Godparents, with the child's parents being from Gurthteennamuc... (the end of the word truncated)
The record following cites Gurteenamuck.
But where is it?
The record following cites Gurteenamuck.
But where is it?
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: How confident should I be?
« on: Thursday 13 June 19 11:26 BST (UK) »
Thanks sugarfizzle for the explanation.
AncestryDNA Helper is still downloading data after 2 hours. Hope its worth it!
I'm planning to find what names are occurring across several different trees, and these could be my ancestors.
AncestryDNA Helper is still downloading data after 2 hours. Hope its worth it!
I'm planning to find what names are occurring across several different trees, and these could be my ancestors.
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: How confident should I be?
« on: Thursday 13 June 19 07:42 BST (UK) »
Thanks all, for your input.
I've tried looking for DNA matches further back, but cant find anything that stands out.
Matching family trees tend to run out at the 4th-5th cousin stage anyway.
If there is a link further back that is more valid, it could of course be a different surname entirely.
I reckon I could only identify that by finding DNA matches that share surnames, which is next to impossible by just viewing records.
I've installed AncestryDNA Helper to get matches downloaded so I can sort and match them on my computer.
But can anyone tell me, what is the significance of the number of segments of shared DNA?
I've tried looking for DNA matches further back, but cant find anything that stands out.
Matching family trees tend to run out at the 4th-5th cousin stage anyway.
If there is a link further back that is more valid, it could of course be a different surname entirely.
I reckon I could only identify that by finding DNA matches that share surnames, which is next to impossible by just viewing records.
I've installed AncestryDNA Helper to get matches downloaded so I can sort and match them on my computer.
But can anyone tell me, what is the significance of the number of segments of shared DNA?
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Mayo / Re: Anthony Maughan
« on: Thursday 13 June 19 07:28 BST (UK) »
Thanks, that could be useful
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: How confident should I be?
« on: Wednesday 12 June 19 15:18 BST (UK) »
Yes, I see what you mean, we could be related further back, and thank you for the technical stuff. (Not that I understand it!)