Hi all. What I've noticed in my family research is most of the families use the same name over and over. Great grandfather named Samuel Father named Samuel One of the sons is named Samuel Other sons name one of their sons Samuel. Get the picture. Or Edward's father was Thomas Thomas's father was Edward This family also had Samuels, Georges and Sarahs all thrown in for good measure. At least every generation had one. On my father's paternal side they're all Abrahams or Jacobs. It tends to get confusing after awhile. I won't mind them using the same names if they had left behind a map or some other indicator as to who is who. Still working on the database of Loveless/Lovelace from the 1881 census. Have almost 200 names from the Dorset area Cheers all Donna King ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 4:57 PM Subject: [TOLPUDDLE-L] English Naming System > Hi everyone. > > I came across the following and thought it might be > of some use when researching the English Lines. > > The first son was named after the fathers Father > the 2nd son was named after the mothers Father > the third son was named after his own father > the fourth son was named after the fathers eldest brother > > The first dau was named after the mothers Mother > the 2nd dau was named after the fathers Mother > the 3rd dau was named after her own Mother > the 4th dau was named after the mothers eldest sister. > > Interesting isn't it? > Regards Barb Lewis > > May the road rise up to meet you, > And the wind ever be at your back > ack >