My great grandmother was Mary Merthyr (or perhaps Myrther) who married in England in 1853.

Some family stories say she was Welsh but the name does not appear in the Dictionary of Welsh names. The other version is that she was Irish. I have just seen a census item with a Merthyr from Co Cavan, Ireland, so I thought I should try this forum.

Can anyone tell me if the name is really Irish, and if so, where she might be likely to be connected to?

Thanks

Phyl in NZ