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Family of John Flaherty Married Mary Griffin 1856

It appears that they had a daughter Mary Flaherty 1862 born in Lettermullin. My records show her name as Maria with the same parents names as  shown on her death certificate, Boston, Ma. Should I continue to look for a Maria or is this name interchangable?

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Hi,

Mary was often recorded as Maria, Marie, Mariah in later years.

Unless you can find a couple in Lettermullan with the same names, I would accept the baptismal record.

Many Irish women changed their names, both first and second, on arrival in the US.

Regards,

McCoy

Thank you So much for your input, I appreciate it.

Deb

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