Some of us have ancestors who conformed to The Naming Pattern and some of us don't. I am therefore reminded of one of my late father's favourite quotations: "There was no thought of pleasing thee when he/she was christened!" However, strict adherence or no, there is often some clue among the names; even the opposite way, i.e. you find they conform to someone else's names & can be ruled out. Happy hunting! Sheena Ireland