Naming patterns were practiced among some Quaker families for generations, while other Quaker families never bothered. I've reviewed dozens and dozens of Quaker families and found that more often than not, there was no specific naming pattern. Karen Greim Mullian booboopies@aol.com In a message dated Fri, 25 Aug 2000 3:35:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@intelos.net> writes: << > > 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. >> >> > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacheste/chester.htm >>