I have a case the same as this. Jane Graham already had a daughter, who used the father's surname ie Margaret Tulloch. Although Margaret continued to use the Tulloch surname until she married, shewas very close to her step father Jonathan Hodgkinson, and the two brothers John and Jonathan. Incidentally, the first son was named Jonathan, the secondJohn. The first son, Jonathan died. The third son was born and named ...... Jonathan! Good luck, Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Ritchie" <iritchie1@iprimus.com.au> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 12:24 PM Subject: [D-G LIST] Scottish Naming Patterns > Thankyou all for the feedback. It appears that my theory is at least > possible. I don't really have a possible first son's birth or death but was > just checking that it was a possiblility. I'm looking for parents for my > Walter Ritchie (b.circa 1796) and,with no obvious standout > possibilities,began to look at other scenarios. I found possible parents who > would fill the criteria as far as the other children of Walter & Martha were > concerned providing I made the assumption that a first son had been born and > then,conveniently,died. I know,it's the old long bow again and I've changed > the string more than once already but at least I'm still aiming at the same > target. > Incidentally how do illegitimate children figure in this naming scheme? > e.g.If Martha had a child before she married Walter,and to a different > father, is it still child number one? or only as far as Martha is concerned? > Sorry about that last query - I know I'm pushing my luck. > > Ian Ritchie > > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > If your line involves the surname GRAHAM why not join > CLAN-GRAHAM-L@rootsweb.com and find out more. > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > >