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Originally posted by Ponylady View Post
Is it the norm in the UK for the "place of birth" rather than bloodlines to determine "nationality?" Since my grandfather was born near Dublin I guess my cousin would be right then that we "are Irish?" My dad always held that the family was "English." I like thinking Irish since the grandniece's grandfather was pure Irish so they can "major" in one nationality.
Susan's Maternal Grandparents were Irish and that seems to have been where the newspapers made their common error in attributing her parents as being Irish.
Susan's parents were both born in Lanarkshire.SusaFan Squad Member
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Originally posted by stevieboy49 View Post
On perusing Susan's Wiki page, it notes that Susan's parents were Irish. This is an error. Both Susan's parents were, in fact, Scottish, NOT Irish."To love a person is to know the song in their heart & sing it to them when they've forgotten."
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Originally posted by CanadianBill View PostTommy's provided the main link, but you should know there are many Wiki pages for Susan now... for example, one for each album, for the stage play, for the concert series, etc, etc.You who think yourself young, just have a look at this woman, she has kept a heart of gold and a pure soul … (French commentator)
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I remember an article from a long time ago that said where Bridgett and Patrick were born in Scotland. I've been trying to google search from the archives, but no luck in finding this article. Does anyone remember that article? It would be helpful to have proof on wiki in case the change is contested.
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shewa, there are so many 'biographies' claiming Susan's parents were Irish! And so little about where they were actually born.
Interestingly, one can see where the correct info was provided re the birthplace (and marriage place!) of Susan's parents on this wiki 'talk' page:
(under the title SUSAN BOYLE ARTICLE): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3A...oyle/Archive_2
As for articles stating the truth, this one does:
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Although it has been widely reported that her parents were Irish immigrants from Donegal, a check at the General Register Office for Scotland, in Edinburgh, shows the truth is closer to home.
Both her parents, Bridget McLaughlin and Patrick Boyle, were born in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, in October 1915 and April 1916 respectively.
Her maternal grandparents, John and Mary McLaughlin, married in Londonderry – “Derry” in the 1914 marriage certificate – show that John was a tramcar driver but the records stop there.
And her paternal grandparents, Mary and Patrick Boyle, a private in the Scottish Rifles, married in Motherwell in 1915.
The certificate records their parents as Patrick and Jane Riley and Patrick and Ann Boyle. END QUOTE
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Originally posted by CanadianBill View Postshewa, there are so many 'biographies' claiming Susan's parents were Irish! And so little about where they were actually born.
Interestingly, one can see where the correct info was provided re the birthplace (and marriage place!) of Susan's parents on this wiki 'talk' page:
(under the title SUSAN BOYLE ARTICLE): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3A...oyle/Archive_2
As for articles stating the truth, this one does:
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Although it has been widely reported that her parents were Irish immigrants from Donegal, a check at the General Register Office for Scotland, in Edinburgh, shows the truth is closer to home.
Both her parents, Bridget McLaughlin and Patrick Boyle, were born in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, in October 1915 and April 1916 respectively.
Her maternal grandparents, John and Mary McLaughlin, married in Londonderry – “Derry” in the 1914 marriage certificate – show that John was a tramcar driver but the records stop there.
And her paternal grandparents, Mary and Patrick Boyle, a private in the Scottish Rifles, married in Motherwell in 1915.
The certificate records their parents as Patrick and Jane Riley and Patrick and Ann Boyle. END QUOTE
http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2012/0...ve-to-ireland/
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Originally posted by shewa View PostThank you CBill. That's the proof I need. I made the change, but I'll also reference this article.
Another reference to a degree is in her own autobiography - on Page 15 QUOTE: my parents originally came from Motherwell, a larger industrial town on the outskirts of Glasgow."Support our Forum using the Subo store for your online shopping.
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