I think this is what you want. * The first son was named after the father's father. * The second son was named after the mother's father. * The third son was named after the father. * The fourth son was named after the father’s eldest brother. * The first daughter was named after the mother's mother. * The second daughter was named after the father's mother. * The third daughter was named after the mother. * The fourth daughter was named after the mother's eldest sister, always.  The fifth daughter was named after the mother’s oldest sister or the father’s oldest sister.  * 2nd wife's oldest daughter named after the first wife, using her full name. * Children after those were usually named after a favorite relative with some possible exceptions: If a child died in infancy, a later child might be given that name. * When a newly ordained minister baptized his first child: If a boy, he would be named for the minister; If a girl, she would receive his surname as her middle name; * If a child were fostered, usually because of being orphaned, he may be named for the foster parent  It was also common to use the mother’s maiden name as a child’s middle name. Dee Thompson, Atlanta All lookup requests will be permanently archived on the Bladen County Genweb site. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups refer to this Link: http://www.ncgenweb.us/bladen/lookups.htm Please search the Bladen County List Archives before requesting a lookup: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/NC/bladen.htm l -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 11:39 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [PaOldC] naming order 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? Jacqui in FL **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) ------------------------------- 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