1st son = father's father
2nd son = mother's father
3rd son = father
4th son = father's oldest brother
5th son = father's 2nd oldest brother or mother's oldest brother
1st dau = mother's mother
2nd dau = father's mother
3rd dau = mother
4th dau = mother's oldest sister
5th dau = mother's 2nd oldest sister or father's oldest sister
I have seen the naming tradition that goes as above, but what did they
do when there were multiple sons.
If a man had 3 sons which one got the right to name their first son
for his father? I know they did not all do it, otherwise you would
have a man named William who had 3 sons, with 3 grandsons named
William. AND they would be first sons.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Mary Ellen
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