This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bearmac Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22276.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you all for addressing a very important issue. Does this apply to all of Scotland and across all religions? Many of my Covenant Presbyterians were sent to Ireland so did they do the same there? I wonder if they carried this habit to the US or Canada? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.