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From: "kim g" <>
Subject: Re: [LMK] SULLIVAN
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 14:57:57 +1200


Hello Rita
Thank you for this information - will keep in mind when searching
Regards
Kim


>From: "Rita Chesterton" <>
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: Re: [LMK] SULLIVAN
>Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 14:50:13 -0400
>
>In this case, 'Garrett' could also be a surname that was given to a new
>baby
>to honor the surname of a grandmother or other relative.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "paul keroack" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 2:23 PM
>Subject: Re: [LMK] SULLIVAN
>
>
> > Kim,
> > It is my understanding is that Garrett is an
> > anglicisation of the Irish Gearlt (spelling?) that is
> > meant to stand for Gerald (a saint, of course). From
> > Woulfe's "Irish names and surnames." It is common
> > enough in some families. I have seen reference to
> > many of that name in the Stack family of Co. Kerry,
> > for instance.
> > Paul Keroack
> >
> >
> > --- kim g <> wrote:
> > > Hello all
> > > I have been tracing my SULLIVAN family through the
> > > London census and finally
> > > they have written they came from Limerick.
> > > Horrendously common names John born c1821 and Mary
> > > born c1821 BUT one of
> > > their sons who is my line was named Garrett born in
> > > London c1854.
> > > Other children all born in London John, James,Ellen
> > > and Kate.
> > > Now it appears they followed the Irish naming
> > > pattern so has anyone come
> > > across a Garrett SULLIVAN, or is it quite a common
> > > christian name.
> > > Kind regards
> > > Kim (New Zealand)
> > >
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