May 202012
Naming patterns are an extremely useful tool for finding your ancestors.
The first son was named after the father’s father.
The second son was named after the mother’s father.
The third son was named after the father.
The fourth son was named after the fathers eldest brother.
The first daughter was named after the mother’s mother.
The second daughter was named after the father’s mother.
The third daughter was named after the mother.
The fourth daughter was named after the mothers eldest sister.
If a son died, another later born son might be given the same name as the earlier deceased son so that the naming pattern could be followed in accordance with tradition.
Bill McDonald
