This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roda25 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.middlesex/1375.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Haven't found out who Wm. V's father was yet, but it stands to reason that his mother's maiden name began with a "V". Was Wm. W's middle name the same as his mother's maiden name? In those days it seems that patterns of naming were followed; therefore, Wm. V. may have been a younger son of a Wm., or a John, simply because of his own sons' names. Crazy? Maybe, but it's a reasonable starting point, and two heads are better than one. Please keep me posted at clancey@frontiernet.net. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.