Re: Cantwell and Canfield ??? Ireland
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In reply to:
Cantwell and Canfield ??? Ireland
Pam V 2/08/11
You are quite correct about the spelling chaos in early Irish church records.ave a look at this :
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Baptismal Register.
Children born to Peter Cantwell an Margaret Cotterell.
Mary b.24 March 1783
Margaret, b. 20 April 1785
Bridget, b. 18 Jan. 1788,
Eleanor, b. 25 April 1792
Patrick, b. 7 April 1795
James, b. 4 May 1797
The first entry is Cantwel, the next 4 are Cantwell and the last Cantville.
Coming now to the next generation
Patrick Cantwell/Canfield marries Margaret Hayden of Bishopslough, Co. Kilkenny on 21 Feb. 1827.
They have 9 chilren 1831-1846, 4 Canfields and 5 Cantwells.