Thought this was interesting.... dave -----Original Message----- From: Marlene <marsbar@gvtc.com> To: KENTUCKIANA-L@rootsweb.com <KENTUCKIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 10:00 AM Subject: [KENTUCKIANA-L] Old Naming Patterns >Found this going through some archives..thought it might be of some help >or it might be more confusion<G>. > >Marlene > > >Old Naming Pattern > >The first son was named after the father's father >The second son was named after the mothers's father. >The first daughter was named after the mother's mother. >The second daughter was named after the father's mother. >The third son was named after the father. >The third daughter was named after the mother. >The fourth son was named after the father's eldest brother. >The fourth daughter was named after the mothers' eldest sister. > > >==== KENTUCKIANA Mailing List ==== >Don't forget to send your queries through! >the list e-mail addy is KENTUCKIANA-L@rootsweb.com > >