My Scottish family named after family members, hit and miss, not using any pattern, plus naming for family friends featured prominently....this included both given and surname...for example Alexander Duncan Smith, named for Alexander Duncan, member of their congregation and, I assume, a friend....also, Andrew Finley Smith...then there is the 'best' of all - Ferdinand Spangler Smith.....go figure! S. These naming conventions may only be true foe Scotch and Irish -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sandra Ferguson Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 12:17 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [PaOldC] naming order Use this only as a hint, a clue, rather than fact. Personally, none of my families have ever followed any particular naming order, and many named children for adult friends rather than family members.... Sandra Does someone have information on the naming order of children born in the mid 1800'S? Were they still using the naming order at that time? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.43/2043 - Release Date: 4/6/2009 6:22 AM