Peter,
As Len says, McCitrock & McKittrick will be the same name, The idea of a single
or correct spelling for a surname or a place name in Ireland is very much a
recent phenomenon designed to meet the needs of modern officialdom. Before that
there was no consistency. Names were spelled phonetically and each variation
was down to the whim of the particular person recording the information. You
will often see the spelling change as the records go back. This rarely
indicates a deliberate decision to alter the name, nor even a mistake. Not
everyone was literate, but even when they were, exact and consistent spelling
simply wasn’t something they bothered about. In addition to varying the actual
spelling, O’ or Mac prefixes were optional and were often omitted.
In 1899, the Rev Smith reviewed the early records of Antrim 1st Presbyterian
church (covering the years 1674 to c 1736). He noted: “Even the same word is
not always spelled alike by the same hand. Indeed spelling with most of the
recording officials (and they must have been fairly numerous) was a matter of
the most sublime indifference. The name William, for instance, is spelled 3
different ways in as many lines; while Donegore, a neighbouring parish, is
spelled 10 different ways; but these extend over a good number of years. Many
families names are spelled phonetically, while others are given in the most
round-about fashion.”
So expect spelling to vary. That was the norm.
Elwyn
On Wednesday, 5 January 2022, 05:55:05 GMT, Len Swindley via CoTyroneList
<[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you, Peter.
There is absolutely no doubt they are one and the same; phonetic spelling was
the norm in those times. My observations seem to confirm that the
standardisation of the spelling of personal names and geographical locations
initially occurs in the 1901 census.
Regards,Len SwindleyFrom: Peter McKittrick via CoTyroneList
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 January 2022 2:51 PM
To: CoTyroneIreland.com Mailing List <[email protected]>
Cc: Peter McKittrick <[email protected]>
Subject: [CoTyroneMailingList] Re: New Content - Index to Griffiths Valuation,
Termonmaguirk Parish, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland Thanks to Len for this
listing. It contains a reference to one of my unconnected McKittrick “islands”
based around John McKittrick of Aghnaglea (Parish of Termonmaguirk).
Another of Len’s listing: “Termonmaguirk Parish, Tithe Applotment Book 1825"
has John McCitrock (McKittrick) of Aughnalleagh and for the time being I am
assuming this is the same person, with alternative townland spellings.
Thanks again.
Peter McKittrickMelbourne, Australia
On 4 Jan 2022, at 8:55 pm, James McKane via CoTyroneList
<[email protected]> wrote:
Index to Griffiths Valuation, Termonmaguirk Parish, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Thanks again to Len Swindley for his SECOND HUGE addition to CTI for 2022!
What a guy!!
Jim McKane
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