tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422583292951502867.post5858446963700909276..comments2023-09-12T12:34:08.190+01:00Comments on Probably Arboreal: An aside on the mystery of namesProbably Arborealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079430711311425872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422583292951502867.post-22984206842592911522012-06-29T14:39:07.327+01:002012-06-29T14:39:07.327+01:00It definitely wasn't a remarriage, I am certai...It definitely wasn't a remarriage, I am certain of that.<br /><br />I hadn't considered the possibility of prejudice against the Irish roots, which I suppose could be it, but I'm not convinced. Although it is an Irish name, they were all born here - it was their father/grandfather who was originally Irish. Also, Joseph Bryan Geoghegan was quite well known in the area I think, as he ran a music hall, and he had been writing songs and performing under his name for years.<br /><br />I did wonder if it could have been simply an error on the part of the enumerator, but that doens't seem so likely when you consider the all kept the G of Geoghegan as a middle initial in their 'alias'. There are bloody loads of them as well, so it would be quite a mistake! <br /><br />It's almost as if they're purposely trying to hide - but again, everyone in the neighbuorhood must have known who they were, as well as the telltale intial G. <br /><br />Basically it just makes no sense...!Probably Arborealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079430711311425872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422583292951502867.post-49579254457301437202012-06-29T14:31:22.937+01:002012-06-29T14:31:22.937+01:00Regarding no 4 - Geoghegan is a surname of Irish o...Regarding no 4 - Geoghegan is a surname of Irish origin, correct? Perhaps they were facing some sort of discrimination, or perhaps people couldn't pronounce the name correctly. <br /><br />Maybe in the same sort of way that Jews who emigrated to America often Anglicised their names. Just a thought...<br /><br />Or maybe a parent remarried and the new name was taken on?nmcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745424287859904391noreply@blogger.com