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Dwyer & Ryan

TipperaryCappawhite (Tipperary)

A genetic match of mine on Ancestry posted a typed copy of "Cappawhite; County of Tipperary; Diocese of Cashel and Emly, Marriages, Aug. 1835 to Feb. 1836" showing the marriage of James Dwyer and Catherine Ryan on 8 August 1835. When I reviewed the registers at NLI, I found the record of marriage not on 8 August, but rather 8 November; a look at the handwritten page will make clear that the page heading reads "August 1835" but on the same page one finds "October 1835" and "November" (confusion is understandable). The NLI record has the following notation: "dispt in 4to & 4to Consanguinity + [o?] p.t. Pat'k Dwyer Denis Ryan James H[?] Cappa". What does this mean? Were James and Catherine first cousins? 

Thanks in advance for your help answering these questions. 

Appreciatively,

Elizabeth Byrne  :)  

elizby55@yahoo.com

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Elizabeth:

They were third cousins. Four generations back to the common ancestor on both sides which would be a great-great grandparent. Third cousins have great-great grandparents in common.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Dear Roger,

You are always so helpful! Thank you for once again answering my questions.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Byrne  

elizby55@yahoo.com

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