I looked up the birth cert to see if they were married, I thought the XXnature might indicate that they weren't, the birth cert looks like they were but I don't see the marriage. Do you know if they were married?
Just noticed it written on the one above as well and the one after top of next page all with the same date.
Yes, the birth cert indicates they were married - in fact, at Rathkeale 6 August 1869. I have found Anne's maiden name variously written as Dineen, Denen, Deneen and so forth, so that's not a surprise.
The more I look at this I'm thinking this is a
two-for-one baptism for sons John and James. So:
"
? baptizavi Iohannes or Joannes (John) e Jacabo (James) Frawley, do Chapel Lane & Anna Dineen di XX natem; Sponsors: Iohannes or Joannes (John) O'Neill & Alicia Finn."
So, although the syntax in a literal translation does not work, what about: "
baptised
John and
James Frawley of Chapel Lane of Anna Dineen born the 20th (February). Sponsors: Joanne (John) O'Neill & Alicia Finn."
But what do you think the first word is?
If
James was baptised at the same time as
John, it would be several years after he was a born (in 1871) - and, I think there is a sister
Mary who was baptised 6 August 1871. So, why was James not baptised in 1871? He may have died in 1871 - but
would a priest have baptised a deceased child? However,
may be one James died in 1871 and James and Anne had another James, who may have been the twin of John, both born 20 Feb 1871, and baptised the day after.
I would appreciate your thoughts.
Many thanks
Best
John