Monthly Meeting: Using Irish Naming Convention to Discover the Family of Thomas Delaney by Susan McKee

Thomas Delaney was the father of Catherine “Kate” Delaney who married Henry Burge on 5 November 1878 in Dublin, Ireland. Catherine was born about 1860 – 62 in Queen’s County (present day County Laois) in Ireland and died 24 March 1909 in Dublin. To learn more about Thomas, evidence was gathered from researching the life and family of his daughter Kate and her husband Henry. The evidence identified a specific geographical location to focus the search for records for Thomas. This case study shows how Irish naming convention can be used as a powerful tool to analyze and predict family names and aid in the search for family units in Irish records in the mid- to late 1800s.

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Susan McKee, M.A., is a genealogist specializing in Irish family research. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, she is now a U.S. citizen and a longtime resident of Seattle, Washington. Susan is a member of the Seattle Genealogical Society, where she leads both the monthly Irish Special Interest Group and the Organizing for Genealogy Special Interest Group. Susan gives presentations on Irish genealogy at the annual Seattle Irish Festival and to genealogical societies across the U.S. She is also a contributing writer for Irish Roots magazine. Contact Susan through her website: https://www.susanfmckee.com/