My great grandfather, Michael Reid, married Winifred Gara on 17 January 1877, in St Nathy's Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen.
Michael Reid's father is noted as Lackey Reid, deceased. I am trying to find out if Lackey is an abbreviation for another name as I have never seen it anywhere else. If anyone can help I would be very grateful.
Mary
Saturday 2nd Jan 2021, 08:46PMMessage Board Replies
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Lacky is a nickname for Laurence and Laughlin.
I hope this is helpful.Patricia
Saturday 2nd Jan 2021, 09:06PM -
Hi Patricia
Many thanks for your reply - I had thought of Laughlin but not of Laurence. I had also wondered if it might have come from Malachy as I have seen another record where Malachy is spelled as Malacky. However, this gives me something to go on so thank you.
Mary
Mary
Sunday 3rd Jan 2021, 12:29PM -
In Roscommon it can be and abbreviation for both Malachy and Loughlin.
This index of variations might help...
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/irelandxo-insight-old-irish-boys-…IrelandXO_DM
Wednesday 13th Jan 2021, 10:48AM -
Many thanks for your reply. Hopefully it will help me in my search!!
Mary
Thursday 14th Jan 2021, 08:40PM