This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgC.2ACE/10117.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Patsy Paternal grandfather = fathers father. Maternal grandfather = mothers father Middle names did not become popular until the 20th century. Most common usage was when the 2nd son was given his maternal grandfathers surname as his middle name. Was John Robertson Urquhart the eldest son ?

----- Original Message ----- From: <dgsw07438@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <SCOTLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 6:23 AM Subject: Re: How did the Scots name their children????? Hi List >> > Middle names did not become popular until the 20th century. Most common > usage was when the 2nd son was given his maternal grandfathers surname as > his middle name. In response to above, my family who came from Dundee were using ancestors surnames as middle name early in the 1800's although not all children had the middle names, and it was both male & female. I found this helped in eventually finding some earlier ancestors which was great, and also tying in grandchildren as well. Cheers Heather Auck, NZ > ______________________________