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From: kim brancatella <>
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay Names
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 17:02:27 -0500


Hi Doug;

I also have a Marrion "Sarah" Beaton who was born in Islay in 1851. She always
went by Sarah and the addition of her first name Marrion was quite confusing at
first. I did notice that in the "John Ramsay of Kildalton" book she was listed
as Marrion Sarah Beaton daughter of Neil Beaton and Ann MacEwing. So I am not
certain if Sarah is her middle name or a nickname. I would venture to guess
that it was her middle name , and like we tend to put certain names together
for example Julie Ann or Peggy Sue so did they.

Just a thought, Kimberley Ann

Doug Purcell wrote:

> Ted and Carole Larson raised an interesting question about the possible use
> of the name Sarah as a substitute or nick-name for Marion (Marron, Merran
> etc). I have a kinsman named Daniel Purcell (c 1755-c 1817) who married
> Marron or Marion Munn. Either Marion Munn Purcell died and Daniel married
> another woman named Sarah or Marion was referred to as Sarah in the first
> two decades of the 19th century. Sarah Purcell, widow of Daniel Purcell, is
> mentioned on at least two deeds that I have seen from Cumberland County,
> North Carolina.
>
> Has anybody else on this list seen the nick-name Sarah substituted for the
> forename Marron or Marion among any of their family members?
>
> Doug Purcell
> 633 North Randolph Avenue
> Eufaula, AL 36027-1209
> or
>

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