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From: "Derek Heath" <>
Subject: Re: Re:[ABERDEEN] Naming conventions again
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 10:05:22 -0000
References: <3FD590BD.8000407@which.net>


It is as well to be aware of the consequence of the Naming Convention.

If it is followed, the sons of brothers will have EXACTLY the same names.
This means that there is a strong possibility of several people with the
same name and about the same age living in the same place at the same time.
If you get it wrong you will end up pursuing the wrong female line.

Derek

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gavin Bell" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:07 AM
Subject: Re:[ABERDEEN] Naming conventions again


> Judith wrote:
>
> > ...
> > More interesting in tying in a family group is the propensity for
> > middle names that developed in the last part of the 19th century.
> > Those middle names often reflected the maiden name of a mother or
> > grandmother or even an in-law...
>
> But again, not always. My ggm gave her children middle names which
> puzzled me greatly, until my mother explained that they were the maiden
> surnames of my ggm's girlhood friends. And there are plenty of attested
> examples where a middle name was given in compliment to the Minister, or
> the Doctor, or some other local worthy.
>
> So, as with the "naming convention", use with care.
>
>
> Gavin Bell
>
>
>
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