More likely just trying to avoid the anti-Irish attitudes of the time. Seems to have been quite bad around New York especially. My mom has a sign from back then that has "WORKERS NEEDED - Irish Need Not Apply" in lovely block print. (We're all Irish except my dad.) ----- Original Message ----- From: <AllenAmet at aol.com> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:28 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Artist Death Certificates (Ada Jones) Let us do rightby Ada > > In a message dated 4/12/2008 12:11:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > emerald at wheatstate.com writes: > > Ada age 44 born in England came to USA 1880 became a citizen 1917, she > was > theatrical singer. Sheela daughter, age13 born New York, was in school. > The > last name was spelled Flaherty. > > > fascinating - was 'Jones' her maiden name? > > allen > > > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & > Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850) > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >