> > I had this in my misc. folder, from another list, but can't vouch for it's >validity. > > >>> > >. At one time, it apparently this was prevalent throughout Great Britain, >including Ireland. It lasted longest, however, in Scotland and among >Scottish families in the United States>> >>> BASIC PATTERN >>> 1st son - father's father >>> 2nd son - mother's father >>> 3rd son - father >>> 4th son - father's oldest brother >>> 5th son - mother's oldest brother >>> >>> 1st daughter - mother's mother >>> 2nd daughter - father's mother >>> 3rd daughter - mother >>> 4th daughter - mother's oldest sister >>> 5th daughter - father's oldest sister >>> >>> Some dispute the #5 choice. They say Dad had dibs on naming all boys, >>> Mom on all girls. So Dad would go through all his brothers and possibly >his grandfathers before Mom's brothers got mentioned. >> >> > >