I understand that spelling was not really stanardized until the 1900s but ~
Did spelling count in 1870?
I have recently discovered the crypt of my great great grandmother in Ballyea South Cemetery.
In the inscription, our last name was spelled with one "L" ~ Reily.
I presume that my great great grandfather was responsible for writing it and, as a prominent person, I can not understand this misspelling .....
Since this is the first concrete piece of information i have found for them, I wondered if I'd find more if i searched for "Reily" rather than "Reilly".
However, that is not the case........ nothing new turned up with this new keyword.
I have found LOTS of information about his son ~ my great grandfather ~ using REILLY ..... so I am very confused wondering WHY his father spelled the name differently when EVERYTHING about his son used the other spelling ...
So, my question remains ~ does the spelling even matter?
Any ideas WHY he used only one "L" when the name is always spelled with two?
Am I making far too much out of this discrepancy?
Thank you!
Reilly or Reily? Did spelling count in 1870?
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Re: Reilly or Reily? Did spelling count in 1870?
Yes I believe you are making too much of the difference.
Re: Reilly or Reily? Did spelling count in 1870?
Really?
OK ~ that was my question....
That is exactly what I was wondering.
Thanks!
OK ~ that was my question....
That is exactly what I was wondering.
Thanks!