Dear Alan, Personally have never heard such an unusual name and find it most imaginative at a time when tradition ruled. I have heard that Marcelle, Marseillie are alternatives for Marjory. What became of her? Jane >Donald Kennedy, born in 1756, near Fort William, and who married Ann Grant, had many children who were given standard first names, such as Duncan, Donald, Ann, Mary, Catherine, etc HOWEVER one female child was named Marcelina Babelina !! > >Has anyone ever heard of such names for Highland Scots ? > >Cheers, >Alan Shaw >Downunder >