Hello list - I know there has been much talk in the past about naming patterns. I came
across the following on another FHS list. This applied to the earlier part of the
1800's as I think everyone became more inventive as time went on.
1st son named after father's father
2nd son named after mother's father
3rd son named after father
4th son named after father's oldest brother
5th son named after 2nd oldest brother of father or mother's oldest brother
1st daughter named after mother's mother
2nd daughter named arfter father's mother
3rd daughter named after mother
4th daughter named after mother's oldest sister
5th daughter named after 2nd olderst sister of mother or father's oldest sister
Of course nothing is set in stone and there are probably plenty of people out there whose
families can disprove this. It does seem however to work in my family
best wishes
Diana