This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patsclan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/21592/mb.ashx Message Board Post: can anyone explain the way children used to be named in scotland? i know there was a set way of doing it eg,first son named after paternal father first daughter after maternal mother etc etc or whatever it was. but i dont know which son/daughter was named after which grandfather/grandmother/etc. 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.