Hi List, In one of the Genealogical Helpers many yrs ago a column contained information as to a Scotch-Irish naming pattern and I copied it.. 1sr son after the mother's father, 2nd son after the Father's father, 3rd son after the Father, The 4th son after an uncle The same with the girls. 1st girl after the mother's mother, 2nd girl after the father's mother, and 3rd girl after the mother. I've seen this a number of times in articles on family research. Maybe someone else has seen it. Sarah ----- Original Message ----- From: <Scotch-Irish-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <Scotch-Irish-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 6:01 AM Subject: Scotch-Irish-D Digest V05 #208 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 12/2/05