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Subject: Re: [CountyCork-L] 1766 Census Kilworth Continued Pt# 2
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 07:47:38 EST
In a message dated 3/4/99 6:25:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, GwenM10100 writes:
<< "Darby is a form of Diarmaid in Tipperary and Limerick (and obviously
Cork.) It also occurs in England in the Liverpool Town books from as far back
as 1560 used in the family of Ulster (presumably of Irish origin).Darby Braye
is recorded in London in 1609 It is also a Surname.
Source : Charlotte Mary Yonge. History of Christian names,2 vols.1863.
Revised edition 1884.
Diarmaid was one of the 20 most popular names in early Ireland. It has been
anglicised (not translated) as Dermot.
I'm not sure why you find it so hilarious. It is simply a regional name like
Flurry for instance. Obviously parents did christen their children Darby and
therefore undoubtedly some children did have uncles named Darby.
It is highly unlikely Corkers ( correctly referred to as Corkonians) would
have been facetious with a census taker, much too dangerous in those days .
The work was hardly uneccessary since the clergyman's income depended on
identifying tithe defaulters in order to collect owed taxes which were his
support.
Anyway, I hope there is now less danger of you going batty! >>
Gwen: Thank you for straightening out this matter for me. While I still doubt
any boy was baptized as "Darby", I suppose it is possible. "Uncle Darby"
certainly existed.
My mental fatigue at trying to understand this Corkonian phenomenon is rapidly
vanishing, thanks to your complete explanation. Again, I thank you.
John Bossidy
P.S. Please don't step on the leprechauns.
P.P.S. If I see one single "Flurry" mentioned in these lists, I fear I'll go
'round the bend...let it be on your head!!!
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