June 17th 2024.
A baby was born to James Gallacher, 34, and Abbie, 29, and they wanted to name her after her great-great-grandfather, Patsy Gallacher, the famous Celtic football hero. However, things took an unexpected turn when they discovered that their daughter's name had been misspelled on her birth certificate as Pasty instead of Patsy by council staff.
The mistake was brought to their attention more than a year after their daughter's birth, when her name appeared on a list of unusual baby names released by the National Records of Scotland and shared by The Scottish Sun. Abbie was initially in disbelief, thinking it was a prank, but after checking the birth certificate, she realized it was true.
The couple had spent a long time choosing the name as a tribute to Patsy Gallacher, and the error felt like a slap in the face. They were disappointed and upset by the mistake, and Abbie called the council to inquire about it. She had even triple-checked the spelling with the staff when registering her daughter's name, so the error was a surprise.
After some hours of waiting for a response, the couple finally received an apology from the council. Later that day, a member of staff delivered a new birth certificate and a bunch of flowers to their home. While the couple appreciated the gesture, they felt that the council did not fully understand the upset caused by the error.
The couple had chosen the name Patsy as a way to honor both their families, with Patsy Gallacher being James's mother's grandfather and Abbie's grandmother also being named Patsy. The mistake took away some of the joy from the special name, but when James told his friends about it, they couldn't stop laughing.
A spokesperson from West Dunbartonshire Council acknowledged the error and apologized to the family. They assured that the mistake had been corrected and that the family had received a new birth certificate with the correct spelling.
Patsy Gallacher, whose real name was Patrick, was an Irish footballer known for his time at Celtic between 1911 and 1925. The couple's daughter may have ended up with a slightly different name, but she is still named after a legendary footballer, and her parents will always remember the story behind her unique name.
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