Thanks to all who took the time to email me. I have James, Alexander, and Robert STEWARTS to sort. This might help, having ancestors named Mordicai Hynkyw would help more !! Thought I would repost the info to the list for other confused souls. Cheers Elaine :-) "Naming Patterns 1700 - 1875 (Scotland) 1st Son named after the Fathers Father 2nd Son named after the Mothers Father 3rd Son named after the Father 4th Son named after the Fathers eldest Brother 1st Daughter named after the Mothers Mother 2nd Daughter named after Fathers Mother 3rd Daughter named after the Mother 4th Daughter named after the Mothers eldest Sister" > Another thing that my friend on another list found is that "if a child has > a certain first name e.g.: Robert - and he should die, then the parents > will in most cases name a later born male child Robert as well."