> I'd be interested to find an example of this happening in lowland families. > I've only ever come across it in highland families, I have this happening in Norwich, Norfolk, UK with my DAWSONS. Two christened as Jonathan, one later known as john. Born only a couple of years apart. However, there was BRODIE woman from Paisley in the family, so that may explain it. Hermit Researching BRODIE & CHRISTIE in Paisley or district pre 1850.