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Susan / Johanna

Hello, have you ever heard of the names Susan and Johanna being used interchangeably? I read somewhere that

Siobhan (Joan) is sometimes used for Susan. The reason I am asking is I've come across the following in my family research:

(1) I have RC baptism records of two children of Thomas Harrison and Susan McLean (Kinalea, Tracton Abbey - later records say Belgooly)

(2) I have Church of Ireland baptisms for children of Thomas Harrison and Johanna McLean and then Thomas Harrison and Susannah (no last name)

I suppose several possibilities such as different Thomas, etc.

Thanks,

Kevin Harrison

Kevin M Harrison

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Apologies - this is during the timeframe of 1810s - 1820s in County Cork. Thanks, Kevin

Kevin M Harrison

Hi Kevin,

The answer is yes, according to GoogIe AI:

SIOBHÁN, genitive idem (the same), Joan, Johanna, Hannah, (Julia, July, Judith, Judy, Jude, Susanna, Susan, Nonie); the feminine form of Joannes, or John (see Eóin and Seán), which became common in France in the 12th century as Jehanne and Jeanne, and in England as Joan; brought into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans, where ...

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Thanks Patricia. Yes, I did see something on google regarding this. I am going to check with Tracton Genealogy and see if they can verify the transcription.

Kevin M Harrison

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