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Re: spelling: Leahey vs. Leahy
Posted by: Judy Lahey-Otto	Date: March 07, 2000 at 06:00:26
In Reply to: spelling: Leahey vs. Leahy by K Leahey	of 332

Some 30+ years ago when I married into the Lahey family, my father in law told me the reason for the name change was this...when his ancestors came over from Ireland they were grossly discriminated against. Many of the Lahey's going to the larger cities changed the spelling of the name to appear they were French.

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Re: spelling: Leahey vs. Leahy Liz Carella 7/26/00
- Re: spelling: Leahey vs. Leahy Jim Leahey 2/27/02

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