I am a bit stuck with the above birth. Brigitta McQuaid (or McQuade) was illegitimate - her mother, Honora McQuaid had a "fling" - it is possible she married the father of Brigitta - if she did, she committed bigamy. Her husband found out or she told him and he accepted Brigitta (Bridget) as his own child.
The attached is Brigitta's baptism and it appears unreadable (to me at least) comment in the side column that there was some query about the child being baptised. This suggests that the priest knew about the illegitimacy. The putative father hot footed it to USA when he realised Honora was pregnant or just after the birth.
Am not sure whether Honora committed bigamy or not ?possible.
The extra Cassidy on the page is J. Cassidy and he is the Parish Priest - no relative. Basically I am hoping someone can read what is in the left hand column relating to the baptism of Brigitta. I attach the original entry of the baptism separately. ?Latin!
Grateful thanks, Sue - (baptismal document to follow I hope on separate post)
(May need to get help to put it on!)
The attached is Brigitta's baptism and it appears unreadable (to me at least) comment in the side column that there was some query about the child being baptised. This suggests that the priest knew about the illegitimacy. The putative father hot footed it to USA when he realised Honora was pregnant or just after the birth.
Am not sure whether Honora committed bigamy or not ?possible.
The extra Cassidy on the page is J. Cassidy and he is the Parish Priest - no relative. Basically I am hoping someone can read what is in the left hand column relating to the baptism of Brigitta. I attach the original entry of the baptism separately. ?Latin!
Grateful thanks, Sue - (baptismal document to follow I hope on separate post)
(May need to get help to put it on!)
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