Pte Philip Haydn KLR casualty - Does the surname Haydn have Irish connections ?

[davidbohl]

My casualty Pte #17358 Philip Haydn KLR CWGC

He is an adopted son living on the Wirral (see here) but I can't find a birth record at all, so trying to find a derivative of his surname, Haydn seems to be quite rare.

There is an example of a Haydn family in Lincoln with Irish parents, however the children are born Headen/Headon etc.

I'm probably barking up the wrong tree

thanks

Dave

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[davidbohl]

On 25/01/2023 at 17:52, davidbohl said:

I'm probably barking up the wrong tree

I've been scratching about this week and have finally got a great lead from GRO, Philip Haydn were his forenames, unmarried mother, correct age and location.

WATSON, PHILIP  HAYDN	-
GRO Reference: 1895  J Quarter in WEST DERBY

Splashed out on the birth cert. to unravel a bit more

Dave

 

[Jervis]

For what it is worth there is an Irish surname of "Hayden". Best of luck with the search. 

Jervis

Edited 27 January , 2023 by Jervis

[BillyH]

I think Haydn is a Welsh christian name? My wife's half brother was Haydn and it was his only christian name (from North Wales).

BillyH.

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

30 minutes ago, BillyH said:

I think Haydn is a Welsh christian name? My wife's half brother was Haydn and it was his only christian name (from North Wales).

BillyH.

Yes, not an unusual name in Wales, North or South. Slightly more unusual is the variant 'Hadyn'.

[davidbohl]

On 27/01/2023 at 20:06, Jervis said:

Best of luck with the search. 

My punt on the birth cert. was spot on, it created the link between him and the names and addresses contained in his service record notes.

Well pleased, updated his biography https://www.liverpoolpals.com/soldier/?i=1072/17358-Pte-philip-haydn