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Breen into Brennan?
« on: Thursday 10 December 20 14:41 GMT (UK) »
I'm wondering if anyone has seen the name "Breen" turn into "Brennan?"  Or maybe the reverse? 

On paper, the names seem to have a similar genesis, if one can believe the etymology.  But since both names are common on the 1901 census in Co. Kerry, it almost seems like a random change.  It is hard for me to believe that it is correct.

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Re: Breen into Brennan?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 01 May 24 05:04 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Ghostwheel on Thursday 10 December 20 14:41 GMT (UK)
I'm wondering if anyone has seen the name "Breen" turn into "Brennan?"  Or maybe the reverse? 

On paper, the names seem to have a similar genesis, if one can believe the etymology.  But since both names are common on the 1901 census in Co. Kerry, it almost seems like a random change.  It is hard for me to believe that it is correct.

Never heard of such a thing!
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: Breen into Brennan?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 01 May 24 07:25 BST (UK) »
You’d probably need to check other things like first names, ages, occupations, places of birth etc to decide if you are looking at the same family. Also consider if what looks like a surname change might just have been an error, for example on a baptismal or marriage record, perhaps misheard or wrongly entered in the register.
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