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Murty Hourihane DOB 1817 in Question
« on: Wednesday 29 July 20 16:34 BST (UK) »
Hi
Was hoping for a few additional sets of eyes on this Skibbereen parish record below from November 2, 1817.  I have been going off the assumption (and cannot remember why bc I have no actual proof) that my Murty Hourihane (I have been researching) who married Mary Barry in Caheragh in 1858 was born November 2, 1817 (and died in 1877) to Wm Hourihane and Joanna Sheehan based on the parish entry.  However, this puts Murty 16 years older than Mary (dob 1833) which in itself doesn't mean anything, it is possible.  But I'm thinking now that I've been reading the entry wrong and it says Wm. Minihane not Hourihane.  Would love your opinions.  My Murty's marriage record to Mary does not say where he is from.  I've always just assumed it was Skibbereen based on family lore.  The entry is the first one on the page.

https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635269#page/57/mode/1up

Thank you,
Laura


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Re: Murty Hourihane DOB 1817 in Question
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 29 July 20 17:01 BST (UK) »
Looking at other Ms and Hs on the page I'd say the surname begins with M not H.

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Re: Murty Hourihane DOB 1817 in Question
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 29 July 20 17:14 BST (UK) »
Yes, me too...at least now that I re-look at it!

Thanks,
Laura