Wednesday, February 1, 2012

NAMES CAN BE USED FOR CLUES

Old Naming Patterns

Although the following naming practice was not an invariant tradition, it may give a clue about names of grandparents whose names are so elusive in genealogical research.  It was also a common practice among Quaker families to give their children Biblical names.
  • 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 father’s 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 forth daughter was named after the mother’s eldest sister.
 Source:  The Irish Genealogical Society.

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