The discussion has been going around KYROOTS as well Debbie M ---------- From: Vonda Clark[SMTP:roscoe@mychoice.net] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 1997 6:43 PM To: Debbie Mauelshagen Subject: Re: [HOWELL-L] common naming practices Debbie, I'm forwarding the whole thing to you. I saved it because I knew it would be a good tool to use in Genealogy. As you see, this was not of my origin. I guess it's okay to use it though. I sent this to Lynn privately. I didn't know if I had the right to send out to KYROOTS. I wish everyone had a copy of it. Vonda Clark ---------- : From: TreeCrazyD@aol.com : To: HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com : Subject: [HOWELL-L] common naming practices : Date: Wednesday, October 08, 1997 4:03 PM : : This was sent to me by Marv. Kale. Thanks Marv. I hope everyone enjoys : this: : : The Fall 1996 issue of THE UPPER CUMBERLAND RESEARCHER contained the : following note from THE LEFTWICH HERITAGE on common naming practices: : : The 1st son was usually named after the father's father. : The 2nd son was usually named after the mother's father. : The 3rd son was usually named after the father. : The 4th son was usually named after the father's eldest brother. : The 5th son was usually named after the mother's eldest brother. : The 1st daughter was usually named after the mother's mother. : The 2nd daughter was usually named after the father's mother. : The 3rd daughter was usually named after the mother. : The 4th daughter was usually named after the mother's eldest sister. : The 5th daughter was usually named after the father's eldest sister. : : "This pattern was not always followed exactly, but most would usually keep : the pattern for the first three children. If there was a name that was : found in every generation (example: John, William, Edward, Charles, etc), : then somewhere in their children you will surely find these names. If one : is stuck on finding parents for an ancestor, try this pattern to give one a : suggestion as to a name to search for." : : In my family, there is frequent usage of the names, and their variants, of : John, William (and Wyley, Wiley, Willie, etc), and Benjamin. In looking at : wills, deeds, and other documents, it is often very confusing because of the : repetetive appearance of the same names. : : THE UPPER CUMBERLAND RESEARCHER is published by the Upper : Cumberland Genealogical Society, Box 575, Cookeville, TN 38503-0575. : : : ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== : A message from the listowner: For more info on the HOWELL list please see: http://members.aol.com/TreeCrazyD/howell_l.html : Note: that is HOWELL _L just like in the list name. It is case sensitive.